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How to get fromBethesda to Montclairby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Montclair by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 32m
    $65–157

  2. Drive 223.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to Montclaircar car 223.1 mi
    4h 7m
    $41–59

  3. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Arlington / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus bus 101
    5h 59m
    $57–114

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    4h 20m
    $908–1,721

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Washington / ...
    7h 45m
    $50–127

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    5h 3m
    $105–725

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    4h 52m
    $921–1,838

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 51m
    $447–1,520

  9. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    5h 47m
    $64–434

Bethesda to Montclair by subway, train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda, MD to Park St At Essex Way# via New York Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 59m.

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