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How to get fromMontclair to Purchaseby train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Montclair to Purchase by train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train Bntnm
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train Harlem
    3h 18m
    $17–37

  2. Drive 37.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montclair to Purchasecar car 37.7 mi
    53 min
    $7–10

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Plains Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0240
    4h 12m
    $14–53

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Montclair to Purchasetaxi taxi 37.7 mi
    53 min
    $95–120

  5. Line 28 bus, bus, line 2 subway, line 60 bus, line 12 bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Broad St At Lackawanna Avebus bus 28
    2. Take the bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Pelham Pkwysubway subway 2
    4. Take the bus from Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane Bbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rdbus bus 12
    5h 45m
    $18–39

Montclair to Purchase by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 48.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Purchase, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd via Penn Station, W 32 St/7 Av, Madison Av/E 42 St, Grand Central Terminal, White Plains, and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, White Plains Bus Station, and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B in around 4h 12m.

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