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

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There are 5 ways to get from Montclair to Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train Bntnm
    45 min
    $2–13

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101
    49 min
    $7–45

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Montclair to Manhattantaxi taxi 17.7 mi
    26 min
    $65–80

  4. Drive 17.7 mi

    1. Drive from Montclair to Manhattancar car 17.7 mi
    26 min
    $4–5

  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 38m
    $9–30

Montclair to Manhattan by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.9 mi
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, 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.

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