There are 5 ways to get from Clifton Park to Montclair by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain
3h 35m$137–769Drive 153 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clifton Park to Montclaircar 153 mi
2h 56m$27–38Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 1m$82–138Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
6h 16m$34–58Bus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0201 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus 101
6h 19m$38–120
Clifton Park to Montclair by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clifton Park to Montclair is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Clifton Park to Montclair is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifton Park to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Exit 9 - Crossing Park & Ride and arriving at New York Midtown via Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St and Albany Bus Terminal, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Clifton Park station to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Clifton Park and Montclair is 175 miles. The road distance is 153.9 miles.
The best way to get from Clifton Park to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Clifton Park to Montclair, including transfers.
Clifton Park to Montclair bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Clifton Park to Montclair train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Clifton Park to Montclair is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus via New York Midtown, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Clifton Park, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- 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
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
- 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
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
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Booking & Getting There
Clifton Park to Montclair bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Clifton Park to Montclair train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifton Park to Montclair is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Clifton Park to Montclair.
There are 3514+ hotels available in Montclair.