There are 4 ways to get from Montclair to Monticello by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
3h 39m$27–88Drive 80.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Monticellocar 80.3 mi
1h 40m$15–22Train
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Bntnm
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Middletown Nytrain Mnbnp
4h 33m$35–78Bus via Broad St At Lackawanna Ave
- Take the bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
4h 28m$28–75
Montclair to Monticello by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Monticello is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Monticello is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Park St At Watchung Ave# and arriving at Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Middletown Ny via Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Montclair and Monticello is 174 miles. The road distance is 80.8 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Monticello without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $26 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Montclair to Monticello, including transfers.
Montclair to Monticello bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Watchung Ave# station.
Montclair to Monticello train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Monticello is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $26 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Monticello, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Secaucus Lower Level, Middletown Ny, and Circleville Park and Ride in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Watchung Avenue to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Middletown Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
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More Questions & Answers
Montclair to Monticello bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair to Monticello train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Monticello is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Montclair to Monticello.
There are 144+ hotels available in Monticello.



