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How to get fromMontclair to Chesterby train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Montclair to Chester by train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad Sttrain train Bntnm / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train Mneg
    2h 45m
    $29–59

  2. Drive  30 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montclair to Chestercar car 30 mi
    49 min
    $6–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Montclair to Chestertaxi taxi 30 mi
    49 min
    $110–150

  4. Line 28 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Broad St At Lackawanna Avebus bus 28
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Gladstonetrain train Mneg
    2h 56m
    $29–53

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  • Distance: 46.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Chester, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Chester via Newark Broad St and Gladstone in around 2h 45m.

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