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How to get fromSilver Spring to Montclairby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Montclair by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 25m
    $65–159

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0310
    5h 33m
    $34–73

  3. Drive 218.6 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Montclaircar car 218.6 mi
    4h 1m
    $40–58

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    4h 22m
    $62–433

  5. Bus via BLOOMFIELD AVENUE station

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Washington
    6h 8m
    $48–116

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    5h
    $89–627

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    4h 51m
    $75–450

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    5h 2m
    $297–728

  9. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    5h 54m
    $54–362

  10. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    7h 24m
    $106–692

Silver Spring to Montclair by subway, train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar219Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Newark Penn Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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