There are 6 ways to get from Hightstown to Montclair by taxi, train, tram, bus, or car
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Taxi, train, tram, line 28 bus
best- Take the taxi from Hightstown to Princeton Jct.taxi
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the tram from Newark Penn Station to GROVE STREET stationtram Nlr
- Take the bus from Bloomfield Ave At Grove St to Park St At Essex Way#bus 28
2h 19m$35–64Drive 47 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hightstown to Montclaircar 47 mi
1h 1m$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Abbington Drive - Twin Rivers to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus 101
3h 10m$34–76Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hightstown to Montclairtaxi 47 mi
1h 1m$130–160Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
2h 43m$26–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abbington Drive to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 8-A to MIdtown
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
3h 23m$45–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hightstown to Montclair is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hightstown to Montclair is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Hightstown to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Abbington Drive - Twin Rivers and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Hightstown to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Watchung Avenue via Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Hightstown and Montclair is 54 miles. The road distance is 47.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hightstown to Montclair without a car is to taxi and train and tram and line 28 bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Hightstown to Montclair, including transfers.
Hightstown to Montclair bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Abbington Drive - Twin Rivers station.
Hightstown to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Hightstown to Montclair is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $60 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Hightstown, NJ, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hightstown to Park St At Essex Way# via Abbington Drive - Twin Rivers, W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hightstown to Watchung Avenue via Princeton Jct. and Secaucus Upper Level in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Tram from Newark Penn Station to GROVE STREET station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Bloomfield Ave At Grove St to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–5
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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $21–160
Brothers Taxi
- Phone
- +1 609-695-0234
- Website
- brotherstaxi.com
Trenton Star Cab
- Phone
- +1 609-943-8250
- Website
- trentonstarcab.com
Yellow Cab Trenton
- Phone
- +1 609-396-8181
- Website
- yellowcabtrenton.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Brothers Taxi
- Phone
- +1 609-695-0234
- Website
- brotherstaxi.com
Trenton Star Cab
- Phone
- +1 609-943-8250
- Website
- trentonstarcab.com
Yellow Cab Trenton
- Phone
- +1 609-396-8181
- Website
- yellowcabtrenton.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hightstown to Montclair bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal station.
Hightstown to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hightstown to Montclair is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Hightstown to Montclair.
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