There are 5 ways to get from Darien to Montclair by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
3h 4m$16–572Drive 49.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darien to Montclaircar 49.4 mi
1h 8m$9–13Train, bus
- Take the train from Darien to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Terminal to Watchung Ave Stationbus Essex Express from NYC
3h 18m$42–64Taxi
- Take the taxi from Darien to Montclairtaxi 49.4 mi
1h 8m$120–160Bus
- Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0240
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus 101
4h 38m$19–46
Darien to Montclair by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darien to Montclair is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Darien to Montclair is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Darien to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Stamford Bus Stop and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Darien to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Darien and arriving at Watchung Avenue via Stamford Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Darien and Montclair is 58 miles. The road distance is 49.7 miles.
The best way to get from Darien to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $15 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Darien to Montclair, including transfers.
Darien to Montclair bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stamford Bus Stop station.
Darien to Montclair train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Stamford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Darien to Montclair is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $15 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $50 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Darien, CT, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Darien to Watchung Avenue via Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darien to Park St At Essex Way# via Stamford, Stamford Bus Stop, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Darien to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–14
- Peak
- $17–19
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Grand Central Terminal to Watchung Ave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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More Questions & Answers
Darien to Montclair bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Darien to Montclair train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darien to Montclair is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Darien to Montclair.
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