There are 4 ways to get from Washington Heights to Montclair by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 72 bus
best- Take the bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Broadway Bus Terminalbus 171
- Take the bus from Broadway Bus Terminal to Broad St At Sunset Avebus 72
1h 41m$8–28Drive 17.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to Montclaircar 17.6 mi
26 min$4–5Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
1h 56m$5–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Montclairtaxi 17.6 mi
26 min$80–95
Washington Heights to Montclair by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Montclair is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Montclair is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $80 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Heights to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal and arriving at Broad St At Sunset Ave via Broadway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Heights to Montclair. However, there are services departing from 181 St and arriving at Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Washington Heights and Montclair is 63 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Montclair without a car is to bus and line 72 bus which takes 1h 41m and costs $8 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Washington Heights to Montclair, including transfers.
Washington Heights to Montclair bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal station.
Washington Heights to Montclair train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
Washington Heights to Montclair bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Broadway Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Broad St At Sunset Ave via Broadway Bus Terminal in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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 Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Broadway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Broadway Bus Terminal to Broad St At Sunset Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Heights to Montclair train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Montclair is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Washington Heights to Montclair.
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