There are 4 ways to get from Montclair to Hamden by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain Bntnm
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 10m$21–615Drive 89.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Hamdencar 89.3 mi
1h 57m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus Bz 0210
4h 41m$25–86Bus via Broad St At Lackawanna Ave
- Take the bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0240 / ...
5h 33m$21–78
Montclair to Hamden by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Hamden is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Hamden is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Hamden. However, there are services departing from Park St At Watchung Ave# and arriving at Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via New York and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Hamden. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at New Haven via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Montclair and Hamden is 100 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Hamden without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $20 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Montclair to Hamden, including transfers.
Montclair to Hamden bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Watchung Ave# station.
Montclair to Hamden train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Hamden is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $20 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $90 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Hamden, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
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 New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Montclair to Hamden bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair to Hamden train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Hamden is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Montclair to Hamden.
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