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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bethesda to Montclair by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 36m
    $118–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 25m
    $37–79

  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
    $58–115

  4. Drive  223.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Montclaircar car 223.1 mi
    4h 8m
    $41–59

  5. 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
    4h 59m
    $105–727

  6. 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 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 36m
    $909–1,424

  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 54m
    $921–1,340

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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
    5h 2m
    $449–1,723

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

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    5h 55m
    $70–476

  10. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    7h 28m
    $117–742

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

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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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