There are 4 ways to get from Merrick to Montclair State University by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Montclair Heightstrain Bntnm
2h 28m$11–30Drive 41.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Montclair State Universitycar 41.2 mi
1h 3m$8–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Valley Rd 1056' S Of Maclean Rd.bus 101 / ...
2h 39m$16–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Montclair State Universitytaxi 41.2 mi
1h 3m$360–440
Merrick to Montclair State University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Montclair State University is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Montclair State University is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Montclair State University. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Montclair Heights via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Merrick and Montclair State University is 46 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Montclair State University without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $10 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Merrick to Montclair State University, including transfers.
Merrick to Montclair State University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Montclair State University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Montclair State University is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Merrick to Montclair State University.
There are 3280+ hotels available in Montclair State University.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Montclair State University, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Montclair State University via New York Penn Station and Montclair Heights in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Valley Rd 1056' S Of Maclean Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $360–440
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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