There are 4 ways to get from Carroll Gardens to Montclair by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Carroll St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
1h 58m$5–16Drive 18.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carroll Gardens to Montclaircar 18.8 mi
32 min$4–5Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Carroll St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus 101
2h 18m$10–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carroll Gardens to Montclairtaxi 18.8 mi
32 min$75–90
Carroll Gardens to Montclair by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carroll Gardens to Montclair is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Carroll Gardens to Montclair is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct train from Carroll Gardens to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Carroll St and arriving at Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Carroll Gardens and Montclair is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carroll Gardens to Montclair without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 58m and costs $4 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Carroll Gardens to Montclair, including transfers.
Carroll Gardens to Montclair train services, operated by MTA, depart from Carroll St station.
Carroll Gardens to Montclair train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carroll Gardens to Montclair is 19 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Carroll Gardens to Montclair.
There are 3237+ hotels available in Montclair.
What companies run services between Carroll Gardens, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carroll Gardens to Montclair. However, you can take the subway to 34 St-Herald Sq, walk to Penn Station, then take the train to Watchung Avenue. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Carroll St to Park St At Essex Way# via 34 St-Herald Sq and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Carroll St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Carroll St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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