There are 3 ways to get from Montclair to Danbury by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Watchung Ave Station to Grand Central Terminalbus Essex Express from NYC
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Danburytrain Danbury
4h 8m$46–65Drive 70.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Danburycar 70.6 mi
1h 33m$13–19Train
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain
4h 38m$24–589
Montclair to Danbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Danbury is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Danbury is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Danbury. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Danbury via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Stamford and South Norwalk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Montclair and Danbury is 123 miles. The road distance is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Danbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Montclair to Danbury, including transfers.
Montclair to Danbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
Montclair to Danbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Danbury is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Montclair to Danbury.
There are 55+ hotels available in Danbury.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Danbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Danbury via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and South Norwalk in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–18
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from South Norwalk to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–330
- 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
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