There are 4 ways to get from Montclair to Bridgeport by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Watchung Ave Station to Grand Central TerminalEssex Express from NYC
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BridgeportNew Haven
2h 55m$45–63Train
cheapest- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn StationBntnm
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
3h 2m$11–222Bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminal101
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus StopGreyhound US0255s
3h 51m$19–45Drive 66.4 mi
- Drive from Montclair to Bridgeport66.4 mi
1h 29m$13–18
Montclair to Bridgeport by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Bridgeport is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Bridgeport is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Bridgeport. However, there are services departing from Park St At Chestnut St# and arriving at Bridgeport Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Bridgeport station. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Bridgeport Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Montclair and Bridgeport is 114 miles. The road distance is 66.8 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Bridgeport without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 55m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Montclair to Bridgeport, including transfers.
Montclair to Bridgeport bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Chestnut St# station.
Montclair to Bridgeport train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Bridgeport is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $18 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $230 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Bridgeport, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Bridgeport Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Bridgeport Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h 2m.
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- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Watchung Ave Station to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Montclair to Bridgeport bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair to Bridgeport train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Bridgeport is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Montclair to Bridgeport.
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