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Montclair to Long Island City trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Montclair and Long Island City takes 1h 50m and the fastest train takes 56 min. The train service runs several times per day from Montclair to Long Island City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 50m
Duration
20 mi
Distance
$10
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train Bntnm
1h 10m
$6–15

Montclair to Long Island City train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Montclair and Long Island City. The earliest departure is at 4:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Montclair is at 8:02 PM which arrives into Long Island City at 8:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Montclair to Long Island City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 20.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 46 min.

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