There are 5 ways to get from Purchase to Montclair by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central TerminalHarlem
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung AvenueBntnm
3h 13m$17–34Drive 37.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purchase to Montclair37.6 mi
55 min$7–10Line 0020 bus, train
- Take the bus from Martine Ave @ Mamaroneck Ave to Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave0020 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung AvenueBntnm
4h 12m$11–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purchase to Montclair37.6 mi
55 min$150–180Bus
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0240
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#101
4h 19m$19–40
Purchase to Montclair by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purchase to Montclair is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Purchase to Montclair is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Purchase to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via White Plains Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Purchase and Montclair is 47 miles. The road distance is 37.8 miles.
The best way to get from Purchase to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Purchase to Montclair, including transfers.
Purchase to Montclair bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from White Plains Bus Station.
The best way to get from Purchase to Montclair is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $40 and takes 4h 19m.
Purchase to Montclair bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purchase to Montclair is 38 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Purchase to Montclair.
What companies run services between Purchase, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St to Watchung Avenue via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B, White Plains, Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anderson Hill Rd @ Purchase St to Park St At Essex Way# via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B, White Plains Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
Bus from Martine Ave @ Mamaroneck Ave to Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from White Plains Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Stamford Taxi
- Phone
- +1-203-883-4553
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
A&P Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-429-2929
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