The average train between Montclair and Philadelphia takes 3h 49m and the fastest train takes 3h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Montclair to Philadelphia. 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 every 3 hours between Montclair and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montclair is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 5:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Secaucus Upper Level and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Montclair to Philadelphia? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Montclair station and arriving at Philadelphia station via Trenton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Montclair to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Secaucus Upper Level station.
Montclair to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Suburban Station.
The distance between Montclair and Philadelphia is 126.4 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Suburban Station via Secaucus Upper Level and Trenton in around 3h 36m.