There are 5 ways to get from Montclair to Port Chester by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain Bntnm
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Port Chestertrain New Haven / ...
2h 7m$16–31Drive 37.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Port Chestercar 37.1 mi
53 min$7–10Bus, train
- Take the bus from Watchung Ave Station to Grand Central Terminalbus Essex Express from NYC
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Port Chestertrain New Haven / ...
2h 15m$40–56Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montclair to Port Chestertaxi 37.1 mi
53 min$95–120Train, line 2 subway, line 61 bus
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Pelham Pkwysubway 2
- Take the bus from Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy to Main St @ Westchester Avebus 61
3h 53m$9–18
Montclair to Port Chester by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Port Chester is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Port Chester is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Port Chester. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Port Chester via 42 St-Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Montclair and Port Chester is 44 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Port Chester without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Montclair to Port Chester, including transfers.
Montclair to Port Chester train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
Montclair to Port Chester train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Port Chester is 37 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Montclair to Port Chester.
There are 290+ hotels available in Port Chester.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Port Chester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Port Chester via New York Penn Station, 42 St-Times Square, Grand Central-42 St, and Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Port Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–11
- Peak
- $13–16
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Pelham Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Watchung Ave Station to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
Bus from Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy to Main St @ Westchester Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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