There are 6 ways to get from Montclair to Rye by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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 StationBntnm
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to RyeNew Haven / ...
2h 5m$15–30Drive 34.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Rye34.9 mi
52 min$7–10Bus, line 0061 bus
- Take the bus from Watchung Ave Station to NYC - 47th St & Madison Ave
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to Boston Rd/Pelham Pkwy
- Take the bus from Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy to Theodore Fremd Ave @ Locust Ave
4h 19m$35–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montclair to Rye34.9 mi
52 min$140–170Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Newark Penn Station28 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Rochelle Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
3h 8m$13–217Train, line 2 subway, line 0061 bus
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Pelham Pkwy2
- Take the bus from Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy to Theodore Fremd Ave @ Locust Ave
3h 38m$9–18
Montclair to Rye by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Rye is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Rye is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair station to Rye. However, there are services departing from Watchung Ave Station and arriving at Theodore Fremd Ave @ Locust Ave via Madison Av/E 47 St and Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Rye. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Rye via 42 St-Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Montclair and Rye is 42 miles. The road distance is 35.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Rye without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $14 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Montclair to Rye, including transfers.
Montclair to Rye bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Watchung Ave Station.
Montclair to Rye train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Rye is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $14 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 0061 bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Rye, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Rye via New York Penn Station, 42 St-Times Square, Grand Central-42 St, and Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watchung Ave Station to Theodore Fremd Ave @ Locust Ave via Madison Av/E 47 St and Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy in around 4h 19m.
- 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
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Rochelle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Pelham Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Watchung Ave Station to NYC - 47th St & Madison Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to Boston Rd/Pelham Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy to Theodore Fremd Ave @ Locust Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Montclair to Rye bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at NYC - 47th St & Madison Ave station.
Montclair to Rye train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Rye is 35 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Montclair to Rye.
There are 267+ hotels available in Rye.













