There are 3 ways to get from Islip to Montclair by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
2h 40m$14–40Drive 60.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Montclaircar 60.8 mi
1h 23m$12–16Line 2 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus 101
3h 57m$19–48
Islip to Montclair by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Montclair is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Montclair is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Watchung Avenue via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Islip and Montclair is 62 miles. The road distance is 61.1 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $14 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Islip to Montclair, including transfers.
Islip to Montclair train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip to Montclair train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Montclair is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Islip to Montclair.
There are 2447+ hotels available in Montclair.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Watchung Avenue via Jamaica and New York Penn Station in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- 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
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- 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
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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