The average train between Montclair and Beacon Station takes 3h 7m and the fastest train takes 2h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Montclair to Beacon Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Montclair and Beacon Station. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montclair is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Beacon Station at 9:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Montclair to Beacon Station? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Beacon Station. However, there are services departing from Montclair station and arriving at Beacon Station station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Montclair to Beacon Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
Montclair to Beacon Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Beacon station.
The distance between Montclair and Beacon Station is 78 km. The road distance is 121 km.
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Beacon Station via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon, and Beacon in around 3h 15m.