There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Montclair by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung AvenueBntnm
1h 47m$7–22Drive 26.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Montclair26.5 mi
41 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st StreetQm15
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#101
2h 46m$10–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Montclair26.5 mi
41 min$140–170Subway, train
- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung AvenueBntnm
2h 25m
Queens to Montclair by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Montclair is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Montclair is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Queens and Montclair is 28 miles. The road distance is 26.7 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $6 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Queens to Montclair, including transfers.
Queens to Montclair bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Montclair train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to Montclair is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $6 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $35 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Park St At Essex Way# via 6th Ave/West 51st Street and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 46m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Montclair bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6th Ave/West 51st Street station.
Queens to Montclair train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Montclair is 27 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Queens to Montclair.
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