There are 4 ways to get from Valley Stream to Montclair by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn StationLong Beach Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung AvenueBntnm
2h 4m$8–25Drive 33 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Montclair33 mi
50 min$6–9Train, bus
- Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn StationLong Beach Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#101
2h 32m$13–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Montclair33 mi
50 min$170–210
Valley Stream to Montclair by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Montclair is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Montclair is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Valley Stream and Montclair is 35 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $8 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Valley Stream to Montclair, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Montclair train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
Valley Stream to Montclair train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Montclair is 33 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Valley Stream to Montclair.
There are 3185+ hotels available in Montclair.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Valley Stream to Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–13
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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