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How to get fromMontclair to Long Island Cityby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Montclair to Long Island City by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101
    1h 2m
    $11–46

  2. Drive 17.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montclair to Long Island Citycar car 17.9 mi
    25 min
    $4–5

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train Bntnm
    1h 9m
    $6–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Montclair to Long Island Citytaxi taxi 17.9 mi
    25 min
    $65–80

  5. Line 28 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Broad St At Lackawanna Avebus bus 28
    2. Take the bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    1h 52m
    $12–33

Montclair to Long Island City by bus and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 65.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–25 and the journey takes 49 min. Boxcar also services this route 5 times a day. 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.

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