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How to get fromBoston to Montclair State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Montclair State University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, ferry, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 44m
    $57–729

  2. Drive  217.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Montclair State Universitycar car 217.9 mi
    4h 13m
    $38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Valley Rd 1056' S Of Maclean Rd.bus bus 101 / ...
    6h 12m
    $51–98

  4. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Montclair Heightstrain train
    4h 54m
    $509–928

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Valley Rd 1056' S Of Maclean Rd.bus bus 101 / ...
    6h 22m
    $47–83

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Montclair Heightstrain train
    5h 16m
    $501–1,444

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Valley Rd 1056' S Of Maclean Rd.bus bus
    5h 20m
    $85–538

  8. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane HYA - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Montclair Heightstrain train
    5h 52m
    $381–858

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    6h 4m
    $62–300

Boston to Montclair State University by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Montclair State University, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Montclair State University via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Valley Rd 1056' S Of Maclean Rd. in around 6h 12m.

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