There are 6 ways to get from Montclair to Hartford by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, 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 Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter / ...
4h 26m$38–87Drive 118.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Hartfordcar 118.2 mi
2h 33m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus New York
4h 34m$33–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane JFK - BDL
4h 29m$48–275Train via New Haven
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 47m$32–636Bus 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 Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
5h 43m$26–65
Montclair to Hartford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Hartford is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Hartford is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Park St At Watchung Ave# and arriving at Hartford Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Montclair and Hartford is 129 miles. The road distance is 118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Hartford without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Montclair to Hartford, including transfers.
Montclair to Hartford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Watchung Ave# station.
Montclair to Hartford train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Hartford is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Hartford Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Hartford Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- 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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
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
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Montclair to Hartford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair to Hartford train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Hartford is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Montclair to Hartford.
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