There are 5 ways to get from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Montclair by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Mets-Willets Point to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
1h 45m$7–21Drive 24.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Montclaircar 24.1 mi
38 min$5–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Mets-Willets Point to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus 101
2h 13m$12–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Montclairtaxi 24.1 mi
38 min$95–120Line 7 subway, train
- Take the subway from Mets-Willets Point to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 7 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
2h 17m$5–16
Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Montclair by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Montclair is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Montclair is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Mets-Willets Point and arriving at Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) and Montclair is 26 miles. The road distance is 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $6 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Montclair, including transfers.
Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Montclair train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mets-Willets Point station.
Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Montclair train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Montclair is 24 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Montclair.
There are 3237+ hotels available in Montclair.
What companies run services between Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Watchung Avenue via Mets-Willets Point and New York Penn Station in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Mets-Willets Point to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–8
Train from Mets-Willets Point to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Mets-Willets Point to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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