There are 5 ways to get from Princeton University to Montclair by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 34 bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Park St At Bloomfield Avebus 34 / ...
2h 18m$6–216Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus 101
3h 32m$41–66Drive 47.3 mi
- Drive from Princeton University to Montclaircar 47.3 mi
1h 2m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Princeton University to Montclairtaxi 47.3 mi
1h 2m$190–230Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
2h 59m$7–39
Princeton University to Montclair by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton University to Montclair is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton University to Montclair is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton University to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton University to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Watchung Avenue via Princeton Jct. and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Princeton University and Montclair is 51 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton University to Montclair without a car is to train and line 34 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $5 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Princeton University to Montclair, including transfers.
Princeton University to Montclair bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton University to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton University to Montclair is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $40 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Princeton University, NJ, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Park St At Essex Way# via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Watchung Avenue via Princeton, Princeton Jct., and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Princeton Jct. to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Park St At Bloomfield Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–7
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Yellow Cab Trenton
- Phone
- +1 609-396-8181
- Website
- yellowcabtrenton.com
Trenton Star Cab
- Phone
- +1 609-943-8250
- Website
- trentonstarcab.com
Brothers Taxi
- Phone
- +1 609-695-0234
- Website
- brotherstaxi.com
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton University to Montclair bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton University to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton University to Montclair is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Princeton University to Montclair.
There are 2421+ hotels available in Montclair.





