There are 3 ways to get from Montclair to Rider University by bus, train, or car
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Line 28 bus, train, line 606 bus
best- Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Stationbus 28
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Trentontrain
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Rider Universitybus 606
2h 20m$5–220Drive 52.9 mi
- Drive from Montclair to Rider Universitycar 52.9 mi
1h 10m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
4h 3m$39–74
Montclair to Rider University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Rider University is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Rider University is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Rider University. However, there are services departing from Park St At Chestnut St# and arriving at Rider University via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St At Palmer Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Montclair and Rider University is 63 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Rider University without a car is to line 28 bus and train and line 606 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $4 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Montclair to Rider University, including transfers.
Montclair to Rider University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Chestnut St# station.
Montclair to Rider University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Rider University is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Montclair to Rider University.
There are 115+ hotels available in Rider University.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Rider University, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Rider University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square, Nassau St At Palmer Square, and Rider University in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–20
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to Rider University
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–5
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 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
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