There are 4 ways to get from Montclair to Lower Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn StationBntnm
1h 4m$6–15Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Lower Manhattan15.5 mi
26 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminal101
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Broadway/Spring StM1 / ...
1h 32m$10–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montclair to Lower Manhattan15.5 mi
26 min$65–80
Montclair to Lower Manhattan by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Lower Manhattan is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Park St At Chestnut St# and arriving at Broadway/Spring St via 5 Av/W 41 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Prince St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Montclair and Lower Manhattan is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Lower Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs $5 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Montclair to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
Montclair to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Chestnut St# station.
Montclair to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Lower Manhattan is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs $5 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $35 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Broadway/Spring St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and 5 Av/W 41 St in around 1h 32m.
- 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Broadway/Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Lower Manhattan is 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Montclair to Lower Manhattan.
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