There are 4 ways to get from Montclair to Philadelphia by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 28 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Stationbus 28
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 10m$13–605Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Stationbus 28
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2608 / ...
3h 28m$18–40Drive 86.5 mi
- Drive from Montclair to Philadelphiacar 86.5 mi
1h 54m$16–23Train
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
3h 37m
Montclair to Philadelphia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Park St At Essex Way# and arriving at Philadelphia via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Suburban Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Trenton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Montclair and Philadelphia is 89 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Philadelphia without a car is to line 28 bus and train which takes 2h 10m and costs $12 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Montclair to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Montclair to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Essex Way# station.
Montclair to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Philadelphia is to line 28 bus and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $17 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Philadelphia via Newark Penn Station in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Suburban Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Trenton in around 3h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–22
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Montclair to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Montclair to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Trenton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Philadelphia is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Montclair to Philadelphia.
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