There are 4 ways to get from Montclair to Jones Beach State Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain Bntnm
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 58m$86–126Drive 47.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Jones Beach State Parkcar 47.9 mi
1h 7m$9–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Freeporttrain Babylon Branch
2h 6m$92–137Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montclair to Jones Beach State Parktaxi 47.9 mi
1h 7m$420–500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Jones Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Merrick via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Montclair and Jones Beach State Park is 51 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Jones Beach State Park without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Montclair to Jones Beach State Park, including transfers.
Montclair to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
Montclair to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Jones Beach State Park is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Montclair to Jones Beach State Park.
There are 149+ hotels available in Jones Beach State Park.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Jones Beach State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Jones Beach State Park via New York Penn Station and Merrick in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $420–500
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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