There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Montclair Heights Station by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Normal Ave At Valley Rd#bus 191
38 min$7–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Montclair Heightstrain Bntnm
48 min$2–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Montclair Heights Stationtaxi 17.4 mi
27 min$60–80Drive 17.4 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Montclair Heights Stationcar 17.4 mi
27 min$4–5
Manhattan to Montclair Heights Station by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Montclair Heights Station is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Montclair Heights Station is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $60 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Normal Ave At Valley Rd#. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Montclair Heights. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Montclair Heights Station is 60 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Montclair Heights Station without a car is to bus which takes 38 min and costs $7 - $24.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Normal Ave At Valley Rd# takes 36 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Manhattan to Montclair Heights Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Montclair Heights Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Montclair Heights Station is to bus which takes 38 min and costs $7 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $13 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Montclair Heights Station, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Normal Ave At Valley Rd# every 3 hours. Tickets cost $7–24 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Montclair Heights hourly. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Montclair Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Normal Ave At Valley Rd#
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Montclair Heights Station bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Normal Ave At Valley Rd# station.
Manhattan to Montclair Heights Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Montclair Heights station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Montclair Heights Station is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Manhattan to Montclair Heights Station.
There are 3345+ hotels available in Montclair Heights Station.