There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Montclair by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Manhattan to Montclair by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Montclair is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Montclair is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $70 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Park St At Essex Way#. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Watchung Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Montclair is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $13.
The train from Penn Station to Watchung Avenue takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Montclair bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Montclair is to train which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $45 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way# 4 times a day. Tickets cost $7–25 and the journey takes 42 min. Boxcar also services this route 5 times a day.
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Montclair bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Park St At Essex Way# station.
Manhattan to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Watchung Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Montclair is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Manhattan to Montclair.
There are 3016+ hotels available in Montclair.