There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to South Mountain Reservation by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Maplewoodtrain Mne / ...
1h 5m$2–13Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Valley St At 1St Stbus 107
1h 51m$11–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus M7
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Maplewoodtrain Mne / ...
2h 2m$5–20Drive 21.7 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to South Mountain Reservationcar 21.7 mi
36 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to South Mountain Reservationtaxi 21.7 mi
36 min$75–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to South Mountain Reservation is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to South Mountain Reservation is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to South Mountain Reservation. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Valley St At 1St St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Maplewood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Manhattan and South Mountain Reservation is 19 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to South Mountain Reservation without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $2 - $13.
The train from Penn Station to Maplewood takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to South Mountain Reservation bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to South Mountain Reservation train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to South Mountain Reservation is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $2 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $55 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and South Mountain Reservation, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Maplewood hourly. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Valley St At 1St St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–27 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Boxcar also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Maplewood
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Maplewood
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Valley St At 1St St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Valley St At 1St St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to South Mountain Reservation bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Valley St At 1St St station.
Manhattan to South Mountain Reservation train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Maplewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to South Mountain Reservation is 22 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Manhattan to South Mountain Reservation.
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