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How to get fromCharlotte to Montclairby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Montclair by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CLT - EWR
    4h 51m
    $75–257

  2. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CLT - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    5h 26m
    $57–251

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 55m
    $119–357

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    14h 4m
    $75–175

  5. Drive 600.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Montclaircar car 600.2 mi
    11h 13m
    $110–159

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CLT - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    5h 24m
    $67–344

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 18m
    $72–821

  8. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane CLT - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    7h 56m
    $89–466

  9. Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471
    14h 14m
    $74–165

Charlotte to Montclair by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–350 and the journey takes 12h 46m.

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