There are 4 ways to get from Montclair to Milford 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 Milfordtrain New Haven
3h 17m$47–67Drive 74.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Milfordcar 74.6 mi
1h 40m$14–20Bus
- 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 5m$29–94Train
- 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 Stamford to Milfordtrain
3h 27m$21–579
Montclair to Milford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Milford is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Milford is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Milford. However, there are services departing from Park St At Watchung Ave# and arriving at New Haven via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Milford. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Milford via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Montclair and Milford is 121 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Milford without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 17m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Montclair to Milford, including transfers.
Montclair to Milford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Watchung Ave# station.
Montclair to Milford train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Milford is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $28 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $600 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Milford, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Milford via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, and New Haven in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Milford via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Stamford Amtrak Station, and Stamford in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Milford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $24–27
Train from Stamford to Milford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–13
- Peak
- $15–17
- 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 Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- 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 Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Watchung Ave Station to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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
- 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
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Montclair to Milford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair to Milford train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Milford is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Montclair to Milford.
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