There are 5 ways to get from Montclair to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Watchung Ave Station to NYC - 43th St & Madison Avebus Essex Express to NYC
1h 7m$29–45Train
cheapest- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain Bntnm
1h 8m$2–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montclair to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 15.9 mi
22 min$55–70Drive 15.9 mi
- Drive from Montclair to Grand Central Terminalcar 15.9 mi
22 min$3–5Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Broad St At Lackawanna Avebus 28
- Take the bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
1h 55m$12–38
Montclair to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watchung Ave Station station and arriving at NYC - 43th St & Madison Ave. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Montclair and Grand Central Terminal is 58 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs $29 - $45.
The bus from Watchung Ave Station to NYC - 43th St & Madison Ave takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Montclair to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Watchung Ave Station.
Montclair to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs $29 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $13 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Boxcar operates a bus from Watchung Ave Station to NYC - 43th St & Madison Ave 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Watchung Ave Station to NYC - 43th St & Madison Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Broad St At Lackawanna Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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More Questions & Answers
Montclair to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at NYC - 43th St & Madison Ave station.
Montclair to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Grand Central Terminal is 16 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Montclair to Grand Central Terminal.
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