There are 3 ways to get from Cranford to Monroe by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
3h 18m$23–57Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cranford to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain Mnbnp
3h 40m$9–44Drive 52.9 mi
- Drive from Cranford to Monroecar 52.9 mi
1h 17m$10–14
Cranford to Monroe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranford to Monroe is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cranford to Monroe is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranford to Monroe. However, there are services departing from North Ave At Forest St and arriving at Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranford to Monroe. However, there are services departing from Cranford and arriving at Harriman via Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Cranford and Monroe is 148 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cranford to Monroe without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs $22 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Cranford to Monroe, including transfers.
Cranford to Monroe bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from North Ave At Forest St station.
Cranford to Monroe train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Cranford station.
The best way to get from Cranford to Monroe is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs $22 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $45 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Cranford, NJ, USA and Monroe, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from North Ave At Forest St to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cranford to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal via Newark Penn Station, Secaucus Lower Level, Harriman, and Metro North Station - Harriman in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Cranford to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Millpond Pkwy - Monroe Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–30
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More Questions & Answers
Cranford to Monroe bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Cranford to Monroe train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranford to Monroe is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Cranford to Monroe.
There are 129+ hotels available in Monroe.



