There are 4 ways to get from Monmouth Beach to Montclair by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
3h 6m$6–50Train via Secaucus Upper Level
cheapest- Take the train from Long Branch to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
3h 34m$5–47Bus
- Take the bus from North Long Branch, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus 101
3h 38m$42–73Drive 50.5 mi
- Drive from Monmouth Beach to Montclaircar 50.5 mi
1h 7m$10–14
Monmouth Beach to Montclair by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monmouth Beach to Montclair is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Monmouth Beach to Montclair is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Monmouth Beach to Montclair. However, there are services departing from North Long Branch, NJ and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Monmouth Beach to Montclair station. However, there are services departing from Long Branch and arriving at GROVE STREET station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Monmouth Beach and Montclair is 52 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from Monmouth Beach to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $5 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Monmouth Beach to Montclair, including transfers.
Monmouth Beach to Montclair bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from North Long Branch, NJ station.
Monmouth Beach to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Long Branch station.
The best way to get from Monmouth Beach to Montclair is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $5 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Monmouth Beach, NJ, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Long Branch, NJ to Park St At Essex Way# via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Long Branch to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from North Long Branch, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
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Booking & Getting There
Monmouth Beach to Montclair bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Monmouth Beach to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monmouth Beach to Montclair is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Monmouth Beach to Montclair.
There are 3314+ hotels available in Montclair.
