There are 7 ways to get from Montclair to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Stationtrain Bntnm
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
4h 26m$63–142Drive 185.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Providencecar 185.6 mi
3h 42m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
5h 39m$43–143Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 51m$480–2,225Bus via Broad St At Lackawanna Ave
- Take the bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
6h 28m$44–125Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 16m$67–964Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
5h 6m$44–238
Montclair to Rhode Island by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Park St At Watchung Ave# and arriving at Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Providence via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Montclair and Rhode Island is 206 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Montclair to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Montclair to Rhode Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Watchung Ave# station.
Montclair to Rhode Island train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Rhode Island is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Providence via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Montclair to Rhode Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair to Rhode Island train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Rhode Island is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Montclair to Rhode Island.
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