There are 6 ways to get from Montclair to Cranbury by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 28 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Stationbus 28
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
1h 59m$32–55Drive 43.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Cranburycar 43.7 mi
57 min$8–12Line 34 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomfield Ave At Park St to Newark Penn Stationbus 34 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 7m$32–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montclair to Cranburytaxi 43.7 mi
57 min$120–150Train
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Bntnm
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.train Nec
2h 6m$26–56Bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to 8A Park & Ride South Brunswickbus Suburban Transit
2h 54m$36–75
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Cranbury is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Cranbury is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Cranbury. However, there are services departing from Park St At Chestnut St# and arriving at 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Cranbury. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Montclair and Cranbury is 54 miles. The road distance is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Cranbury without a car is to line 28 bus and train which takes 1h 59m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Montclair to Cranbury, including transfers.
Montclair to Cranbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Chestnut St# station.
Montclair to Cranbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Cranbury is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $25 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Cranbury, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Cranbury via Secaucus Upper Level and Princeton Jct. in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Cranbury via Port Authority Bus Terminal and 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Watchung Avenue to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Bloomfield Ave At Park St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.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
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Montclair to Cranbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair to Cranbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Cranbury is 44 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Montclair to Cranbury.
There are 148+ hotels available in Cranbury.



