The average train between Montclair and Midtown Manhattan takes 59 min and the fastest train takes 52 min. The train service runs several times per day from Montclair to Midtown Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Montclair and Midtown Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 4:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Montclair is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Midtown Manhattan at 9:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 59 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 18m • 1 change

55 min • 1 change

1h 2m • 1 change

52 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Midtown Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Montclair station and arriving at Midtown Manhattan station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
Montclair to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
Montclair to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
The distance between Montclair and Midtown Manhattan is 20.9 km. The road distance is 30 km.
NJ Transit operates a train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 45 min.