There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Montclair by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 2 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
1h 50m$5–16Drive 21.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Montclaircar 21.5 mi
38 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus Q32
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus 101
2h 26m$10–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Montclairtaxi 21.5 mi
38 min$95–120
Long Island to Montclair by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Montclair is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Montclair is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Long Island and Montclair is 23 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Montclair without a car is to line 2 subway and train which takes 1h 50m and costs $4 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Long Island to Montclair, including transfers.
Long Island to Montclair bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Montclair train services, operated by MTA, depart from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr station.
Long Island to Montclair bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/ W 36 St station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Park St At Essex Way# via 7 Av/ W 36 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Montclair train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Montclair is 22 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Long Island to Montclair.
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