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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 via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainAcela
    4h 39m
    $37–728

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, VA to New York, NYbusOurBus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus101
    7h 9m
    $29–112

  3. Drive 241.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Montclaircar241.4 mi
    4h 24m
    $45–64

  4. 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
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenuetrain
    4h 25m
    $72–473

  5. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    7h 26m
    $43–97

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Newark Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    7h 47m
    $35–427

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenuetrain
    4h 31m
    $207–476

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain
    5h 11m
    $79–517

  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)planeDCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain
    4h 59m
    $94–590

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

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain
    5h 29m
    $239–830

  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
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeDCA - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain
    7h 28m
    $131–792

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

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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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 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Park St At Essex Way# via Vienna+Bay L, Vienna, VA, New York, NY, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 9m.

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