There are 7 ways to get from Montclair to Utica by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 16m$133–224Drive 210.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Uticacar 210.6 mi
4h 13m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Uticabus 254
7h 41m$53–152Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 47m$133–994Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain VIA Rail
6h 19m$63–224Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 51m$114–810Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 51m$153–871
Montclair to Utica by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Utica is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Utica is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Utica. However, there are services departing from Park St At Chestnut St# and arriving at Utica via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Utica station. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Montclair and Utica is 255 miles. The road distance is 211.8 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Utica without a car is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 6h 16m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Montclair to Utica, including transfers.
Montclair to Utica bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Chestnut St# station.
Montclair to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Utica is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 6h 16m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $160 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Utica via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany, Ny in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
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 Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–70
Train from New York Penn Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–70
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Montclair to Utica bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Utica Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Utica is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Montclair to Utica.
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