There are 4 ways to get from Montclair to Montauk by bus, train, or car
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Bus via 40th & Lex
best- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus Montauk-Eastbound / ...
4h 59m$46–107Drive 130.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Montaukcar 130.5 mi
2h 59m$24–35Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Montauktrain Montauk Branch
5h 3m$30–77Bus
- Take the bus from Hudson Yards to Montauk Villagebus Eastbound
5h 46m$40–54
Montclair to Montauk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Montauk is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Montauk is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Montauk. However, there are services departing from Park St At Chestnut St# and arriving at Montauk via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and 40th & Lex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Montauk. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Montauk via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Montclair and Montauk is 181 miles. The road distance is 131.3 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Montauk without a car is to bus via 40th & Lex which takes 4h 59m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Montclair to Montauk, including transfers.
Montclair to Montauk bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Chestnut St# station.
Montclair to Montauk train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Montauk is to bus via 40th & Lex which takes 4h 59m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $80 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Montauk, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Montauk via Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, and 40th & Lex in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Montauk 6 times a week. Tickets cost $27–65 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
- 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
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adults
- $7–25
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Montclair to Montauk bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair to Montauk train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Montauk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Montauk is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Montclair to Montauk.
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