There are 7 ways to get from Montclair to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn StationBntnm
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidenceAcela
4h 27m$29–712Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to ProvidenceFlixBus 2681 / ...
5h 21m$33–82Drive 185.6 mi
- Drive from Montclair to Providence185.6 mi
3h 40m$34–49Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)JFK - PVD
4h$43–223Bus via Park St At Chestnut St#
- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminal101
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence DowntownNew York
5h 41m$32–79Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
4h 44m$103–945Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
5h 16m$117–1,001
Montclair to Rhode Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Park St At Chestnut St# and arriving at Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs $28 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Montclair to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Montclair to Rhode Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Chestnut St# 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 27m and costs $28 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 5h 21m.
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 27m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Providence once daily. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
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More Questions & Answers
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 40m to drive from Montclair to Rhode Island.
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