There are 4 ways to get from Upper Montclair to Philadelphia by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 28 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Valley Rd At Valley Pl# to Newark Penn Station28
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
2h 15m$13–607Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Valley Rd At Valley Pl# to Newark Penn Station28
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2608 / ...
3h 33m$18–47Drive 87.9 mi
- Drive from Upper Montclair to Philadelphia87.9 mi
1h 56m$16–24Train
- Take the train from Mountain Avenue to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the train from Trenton to Suburban StationTre
3h 39m
Upper Montclair to Philadelphia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Montclair to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Montclair to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper Montclair to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Valley Rd At Valley Pl# and arriving at Philadelphia via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper Montclair to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Mountain Avenue and arriving at Suburban Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Trenton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Upper Montclair and Philadelphia is 92 miles. The road distance is 88.4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper Montclair to Philadelphia without a car is to line 28 bus and train which takes 2h 15m and costs $13 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Upper Montclair to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Upper Montclair to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Valley Rd At Valley Pl# station.
Upper Montclair to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mountain Avenue station.
The best way to get from Upper Montclair to Philadelphia is to line 28 bus and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $18 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Upper Montclair, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Valley Rd At Valley Pl# to Philadelphia via Newark Penn Station in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain Avenue to Suburban Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Trenton in around 3h 39m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Mountain Avenue to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–22
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Valley Rd At Valley Pl# to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Upper Montclair to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Upper Montclair to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Montclair to Philadelphia is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Upper Montclair to Philadelphia.
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