There are 5 ways to get from Hartford to Montclair by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalBoston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#101
4h 17m$23–84Train via New Haven
cheapest- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
4h 27m$17–811Drive 118.7 mi
- Drive from Hartford to Montclair118.7 mi
2h 33m$22–32Bus via Penn Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0230 / ...
4h 27m$24–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
4h 32m$18–249
Hartford to Montclair by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Montclair is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Montclair is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartford station to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Hartford Union Station and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartford station to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Watchung Avenue via New Haven and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Hartford and Montclair is 178 miles. The road distance is 119.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Montclair without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $23 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Hartford to Montclair, including transfers.
Hartford to Montclair bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Hartford to Montclair train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Hartford to Montclair is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $23 - $85. Alternatively, you can train via New Haven, which costs $17 - $850 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Park St At Essex Way# via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Watchung Avenue via New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 4h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Hartford to Montclair bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hartford to Montclair train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Montclair is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Hartford to Montclair.
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