There are 4 ways to get from Asbury Park to Montclair by bus, train, or car
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Line 832 bus, train, line 34 bus
best- Take the bus from Asbury Ave At Main St to Red Bank Rail Stationbus 832
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Park St At Bloomfield Avebus 34 / ...
3h 27m$5–31Train
- Take the train from Long Branch to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
3h 41m$7–40Drive 53.8 mi
- Drive from Asbury Park to Montclaircar 53.8 mi
1h 6m$10–15Line 836 bus, bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Asbury Park Transportation Ctr to Freehold Centerbus 836
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Broad St At Walnut Stbus 67
- Take the bus from Washington St At Hill St to Park St At Essex Way#bus 28
4h 22m$9–32
Asbury Park to Montclair by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asbury Park to Montclair is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Asbury Park to Montclair is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Asbury Park to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Asbury Park Transportation Ctr and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Freehold Center and Washington St At Hill St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Asbury Park to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Asbury Park and arriving at Watchung Avenue via Long Branch and Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Asbury Park and Montclair is 58 miles. The road distance is 54.1 miles.
The best way to get from Asbury Park to Montclair without a car is to line 832 bus and train and line 34 bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $5 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Asbury Park to Montclair, including transfers.
Asbury Park to Montclair bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Asbury Park Transportation Ctr station.
Asbury Park to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Long Branch station.
The best way to get from Asbury Park to Montclair is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $6 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 836 bus and bus and line 28 bus, which costs $8 - $35 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Asbury Park, NJ, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Asbury Park to Watchung Avenue via Long Branch and Secaucus Upper Level in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asbury Park Transportation Ctr to Park St At Essex Way# via Freehold Center, Broad St At Walnut St, and Washington St At Hill St in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Red Bank to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Long Branch to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Asbury Ave At Main St to Red Bank Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Park St At Bloomfield Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–7
Bus from Asbury Park Transportation Ctr to Freehold Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–9
Bus from Freehold Center to Broad St At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–17
Bus from Washington St At Hill St to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
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Booking & Getting There
Asbury Park to Montclair bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Freehold Center station.
Asbury Park to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asbury Park to Montclair is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Asbury Park to Montclair.
There are 3314+ hotels available in Montclair.



