There are 5 ways to get from Montclair to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
best- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminal101
1h 7m$7–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn StationBntnm
1h 9m$2–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montclair to Grand Central Terminal15.9 mi
22 min$65–80Drive 15.9 mi
- Drive from Montclair to Grand Central Terminal15.9 mi
22 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Watchung Ave Station to NYC - 43th St & Madison AveEssex Express to NYC
1h 9m$30–40
Montclair to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park St At Chestnut St# and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Montclair and Grand Central Terminal is 64 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which takes 1h 7m and costs $7 - $25.
The bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 51 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Montclair to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Chestnut St# station.
Montclair to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which takes 1h 7m and costs $7 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $13 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–25 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 46 min.
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Watchung Ave Station to NYC - 43th St & Madison Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montclair to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Grand Central Terminal is 16 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Montclair to Grand Central Terminal.
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