There are 4 ways to get from Plainfield to Montclair by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn StationRarv
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Watchung AvenueBntnm / ...
1h 46m$7–31Line 59 bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave to Washington St At H Tubman Sq59
- Take the bus from Washington St At H Tubman Sq to Park St At Essex Way#28
2h 30m$4–17Drive 21.2 mi
- Drive from Plainfield to Montclair21.2 mi
30 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plainfield to Montclair21.2 mi
30 min$85–110
Plainfield to Montclair by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Montclair is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Montclair is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainfield to Montclair. However, there are services departing from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Washington St At H Tubman Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Netherwood and arriving at Watchung Avenue via Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Plainfield and Montclair is 23 miles. The road distance is 21.3 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $6 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Plainfield to Montclair, including transfers.
Plainfield to Montclair bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave station.
Plainfield to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Netherwood station.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Montclair is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $6 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and line 28 bus, which costs $4 - $17 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Netherwood to Watchung Avenue via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, BROAD STREET station, and Newark Broad St in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave to Park St At Essex Way# via Washington St At H Tubman Sq in around 2h 30m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave to Washington St At H Tubman Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $3–11
Bus from Washington St At H Tubman Sq to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
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
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plainfield to Montclair bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Washington St At H Tubman Sq station.
Plainfield to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Montclair is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Plainfield to Montclair.
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