There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica to Montclair by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
1h 47m$8–24Drive 26.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica to Montclaircar 26.8 mi
43 min$5–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus 101
2h 15m$13–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Montclairtaxi 26.8 mi
43 min$100–130
Jamaica to Montclair by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Montclair is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Montclair is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Jamaica and Montclair is 28 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $8 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Jamaica to Montclair, including transfers.
Jamaica to Montclair train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Jamaica to Montclair train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Montclair is 27 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Jamaica to Montclair.
There are 3525+ hotels available in Montclair.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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