There are 4 ways to get from Bay Shore to Montclair by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bay Shore to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
2h 35m$14–38Drive 58.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bay Shore to Montclaircar 58.8 mi
1h 20m$11–16Line 2 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Third Ave/Mechanicsville Rd to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus 101
3h 50m$19–48Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Third Ave/Mechanicsville Rd to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain
3h 22m$14–36
Bay Shore to Montclair by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bay Shore to Montclair is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bay Shore to Montclair is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Bay Shore to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Bay Shore and arriving at Watchung Avenue via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Bay Shore and Montclair is 59 miles. The road distance is 59.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bay Shore to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $13 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Bay Shore to Montclair, including transfers.
Bay Shore to Montclair train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Bay Shore station.
Bay Shore to Montclair train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bay Shore to Montclair is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Bay Shore to Montclair.
There are 2447+ hotels available in Montclair.
What companies run services between Bay Shore, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Bay Shore to Watchung Avenue via Jamaica and New York Penn Station in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Bay Shore to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Third Ave/Mechanicsville Rd to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Third Ave/Mechanicsville Rd to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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