There are 4 ways to get from Elkins Park to Montclair by train, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Elkins Park to Jefferson Stationtrain Lan / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Newark Penn Station to BROAD STREET stationtram Nlr
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenuetrain
3h 1m$29–631Train
cheapest- Take the train from Elkins Park to West Trentontrain Wtr
- Take the train from Hamilton to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
4h 23m$13–50Line 55 bus, bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Old York Rd & Church Rd - FS to Olney Transit Center - Rt 55bus 55
- Take the bus from Broad St & Olney Av - FS to Broad St & Walnut Stbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Broad St Across From Njt Station to Park St At Essex Way#bus 28
4h 54m$21–42Drive 81 mi
- Drive from Elkins Park to Montclaircar 81 mi
1h 49m$15–21
Elkins Park to Montclair by train, subway, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elkins Park to Montclair is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Elkins Park to Montclair is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkins Park to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Old York Rd & Church Rd - FS and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Broad St & Olney Av - FS, Philadelphia Bus Station, Newark Penn Station and Broad St Across From Njt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Elkins Park to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Elkins Park and arriving at Watchung Avenue via 11th St, 30th Street Station, Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Elkins Park and Montclair is 100 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elkins Park to Montclair without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 1m and costs $28 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Elkins Park to Montclair, including transfers.
Elkins Park to Montclair bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Old York Rd & Church Rd - FS station.
Elkins Park to Montclair train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Elkins Park station.
The best way to get from Elkins Park to Montclair is to line 55 bus and bus and line 28 bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $20 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $55 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Elkins Park, PA, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Old York Rd & Church Rd - FS to Park St At Essex Way# via Olney Transit Center - Rt 55, Broad St & Olney Av - FS, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, and Broad St Across From Njt Station in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elkins Park to Park St At Essex Way# via West Trenton, West Trenton Rail Station, Hamilton Rail Station, Hamilton, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, BLOOMFIELD AVENUE station, and BLOOMFIELD AVENUE station in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Elkins Park to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Elkins Park to West Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Tram from Newark Penn Station to BROAD STREET station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–11
Train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Hamilton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–22
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Old York Rd & Church Rd - FS to Olney Transit Center - Rt 55
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Broad St & Olney Av - FS to Broad St & Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broad St Across From Njt Station to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
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Booking & Getting There
Elkins Park to Montclair bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Olney Transit Center - Rt 55 station.
Elkins Park to Montclair train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Jefferson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkins Park to Montclair is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Elkins Park to Montclair.
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