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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Montclair by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    5h 28m
    $56–310

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    20h 38m
    $105–176

  3. Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 40m
    $122–318

  4. Drive 773.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Montclaircar car 773.8 mi
    12h 56m
    $142–204

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    5h 48m
    $82–464

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    6h 10m
    $58–274

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - 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
    6h 8m
    $768–1,037

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 38m
    $108–1,174

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    $118–1,054

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - 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
    8h 29m
    $100–499

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    23h 16m
    $109–239

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 17m
    $137–338

Chicago to Montclair by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 19h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–310 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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