There are 8 ways to get from Montclair to Colgate University by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Newark to Cortlandbus Adt N810-D / ...
- Take the taxi from Cortland to Colgate Universitytaxi
6h 47m$283–437Drive 193.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Colgate Universitycar 193.7 mi
4h 29m$36–51Train, taxi
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain VIA Rail
- Take the taxi from Utica to Colgate Universitytaxi
7h 4m$233–444Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the taxi from Syracuse-Airport-SYR to Colgate Universitytaxi
4h 52m$386–1,227Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 59m$255–378Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the taxi from Syracuse-Airport-SYR to Colgate Universitytaxi
4h 55m$357–943Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
- Drive from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Colgate Universitycar
5h 26m$63–330Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
- Take the taxi from Syracuse-Airport-SYR to Colgate Universitytaxi
6h 3m$405–1,780
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Colgate University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Colgate University is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Colgate University station. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Montclair and Colgate University is 261 miles. The road distance is 194.8 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Colgate University without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 47m and costs $280 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Montclair to Colgate University, including transfers.
Montclair to Colgate University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Montclair to Colgate University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Utica Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Colgate University is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Montclair to Colgate University.
There are 15+ hotels available in Colgate University.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Colgate University, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–160
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $170–310
CNY Cab and Car Service
- Phone
- +1-315-922-7330
Syracuse Taxi
- Phone
- +1 315 437 5555
- Website
- syracusetaxi.com
Syracuse Taxi
- Phone
- +1 315 437 5555
- Website
- syracusetaxi.com
Syracuse Taxi
- Phone
- +1 315 437 5555
- Website
- syracusetaxi.com
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