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How to get fromFairfax to Montclair State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Montclair State University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 8m
    $119–217

  2. Drive  243.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Montclair State Universitycar car 243.8 mi
    4h 31m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Valley Rd 1056' S Of Maclean Rd.bus bus 101 / ...
    5h 49m
    $47–76

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Montclair Heightstrain train
    4h 52m
    $44–293

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    6h 32m
    $119–203

  6. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    7h 51m
    $45–84

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Valley Rd 1056' S Of Maclean Rd.bus bus
    5h 12m
    $110–684

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Montclair Heightstrain train
    5h 10m
    $921–1,240

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Montclair Heightstrain train
    5h 1m
    $909–1,424

  10. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Valley Rd 1056' S Of Maclean Rd.bus bus
    5h 37m
    $80–493

  11. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Montclair Heightstrain train
    5h 31m
    $1,101–1,169

Fairfax to Montclair State University by subway, train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Montclair State University, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna to Montclair State University via New York, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Valley Rd 1056' S Of Maclean Rd. in around 5h 49m.

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