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How to get fromChapel Hill to Montclairby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    5h 28m
    $118–820

  2. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GSO - EWR
    6h 14m
    $82–406

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    13h 41m
    $136–338

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus bus 101
    13h 50m
    $84–148

  5. Drive  489.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Montclaircar car 489.6 mi
    8h 55m
    $90–130

  6. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    6h 3m
    $402–1,338

  7. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    6h 15m
    $130–464

  8. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GSO - LGA
    6h 51m
    $124–690

  9. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RDU - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    7h 2m
    $100–998

  10. Bus via Watchung Avenue (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670
    16h 34m
    $90–156

Chapel Hill to Montclair by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Park St At Essex Way# via Durham Station, Durham, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 13h 50m.

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