There are 5 ways to get from Montclair to New Rochelle by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn StationBntnm
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Rochelle Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
2h 15m$5–202Line 28 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Broad St At Lackawanna Ave28
- Take the bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal108
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Rochelle
2h 39m$19–51Drive 27.7 mi
- Drive from Montclair to New Rochelle27.7 mi
41 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montclair to New Rochelle27.7 mi
41 min$120–150Bus, line 0060 bus
- Take the bus from Watchung Ave Station to NYC - 47th St & Madison Ave
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to Boston Rd/Pelham Pkwy
- Take the bus from Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy to Main St @ North Ave
3h 6m$35–51
Montclair to New Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to New Rochelle is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to New Rochelle is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair station to New Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Watchung Ave Station and arriving at Main St @ North Ave via Madison Av/E 47 St and Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to New Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at New Rochelle Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Montclair and New Rochelle is 37 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to New Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $4 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Montclair to New Rochelle, including transfers.
Montclair to New Rochelle bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Watchung Ave Station.
Montclair to New Rochelle train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to New Rochelle is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $4 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus and line 0060 bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and New Rochelle, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to New Rochelle Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watchung Ave Station to Main St @ North Ave via Madison Av/E 47 St and Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy in around 3h 6m.
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Rochelle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Broad St At Lackawanna Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–5
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/
- 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 - 47th St & Madison Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to Boston Rd/Pelham Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy to Main St @ North Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Montclair to New Rochelle bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at NYC - 47th St & Madison Ave station.
Montclair to New Rochelle train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to New Rochelle is 28 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Montclair to New Rochelle.
There are 1600+ hotels available in New Rochelle.







