There are 4 ways to get from Montclair to Plainfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad Sttrain Bntnm / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain Rarv
1h 43m$7–31Drive 19.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Plainfieldcar 19.7 mi
33 min$4–6Line 28 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Broad St At Hill Stbus 28
- Take the bus from Broad St At Court St to East 2Nd St At Leland Avebus 59
2h 27m$5–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montclair to Plainfieldtaxi 19.7 mi
33 min$80–100
Montclair to Plainfield by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Plainfield is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Plainfield is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Park St At Essex Way# and arriving at East 2Nd St At Leland Ave via Broad St At Court St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Netherwood via BROAD STREET station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Montclair and Plainfield is 23 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Plainfield without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Montclair to Plainfield, including transfers.
Montclair to Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Essex Way# station.
Montclair to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Plainfield is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $6 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and line 59 bus, which costs $4 - $17 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Netherwood via Newark Broad St, BROAD STREET station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Essex Way# to East 2Nd St At Leland Ave via Broad St At Hill St and Broad St At Court St in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwood
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Broad St At Hill St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Broad St At Court St to East 2Nd St At Leland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $3–11
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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 Plainfield bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Broad St At Hill St station.
Montclair to Plainfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Broad St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Plainfield is 20 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Montclair to Plainfield.
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