There are 5 ways to get from Montclair to Stamford by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train
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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 Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 11m$8–562Bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0240
3h 26m$17–39Drive 45.1 mi
- Drive from Montclair to Stamfordcar 45.1 mi
1h 3m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montclair to Stamfordtaxi 45.1 mi
1h 3m$180–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Watchung Ave Station to Grand Central Terminalbus Essex Express from NYC
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
2h 35m$41–58
Montclair to Stamford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Stamford is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Stamford is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Stamford. However, there are services departing from Park St At Chestnut St# and arriving at Stamford Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Stamford station. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Stamford Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Montclair and Stamford is 53 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Stamford without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $7 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Montclair to Stamford, including transfers.
Montclair to Stamford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Chestnut St# station.
Montclair to Stamford train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Stamford is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $7 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $40 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Stamford, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Stamford Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Stamford Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 26m.
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Watchung Ave Station to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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
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More Questions & Answers
Montclair to Stamford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair to Stamford train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Stamford is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Montclair to Stamford.
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