There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Montclair by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ROC - EWR
3h 8m$170–465Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to NewarkAdt N813 / ...
6h 58m$49–203Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
9h 8m$80–259Drive 297.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Montclair297.5 mi
5h 46m$55–79Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
3h 30m$882–4,052Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
3h 40m$182–539Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BUF - EWR
5h 13m$78–436Bus via BLOOMFIELD AVENUE station
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 29m$54–128Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
10h 16m$57–124
Rochester to Montclair by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Montclair is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Montclair is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $170 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Newark Penn Station and Washington St At H Tubman Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Watchung Avenue via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Rochester and Montclair is 265 miles. The road distance is 299.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Montclair without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Rochester to Montclair, including transfers.
Rochester to Montclair bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Montclair train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Montclair is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $170 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 6h 58m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
United Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to Newark 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–70
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Montclair bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark station.
Rochester to Montclair train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Montclair is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Rochester to Montclair.
There are 3204+ hotels available in Montclair.