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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Montclair by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 47m
    $68–168

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    7h 25m
    $37–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus bus 101
    7h 9m
    $44–82

  4. Drive 241.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Montclaircar car 241.5 mi
    4h 25m
    $45–64

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    4h 26m
    $67–453

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    6h 18m
    $62–155

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    5h 3m
    $89–577

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    4h 35m
    $257–626

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    4h 52m
    $85–500

  10. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    5h 27m
    $49–320

  11. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    7h 27m
    $96–592

Fairfax to Montclair by subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Park St At Essex Way# via Vienna+Bay L, Vienna, New York, NY, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 9m.

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