There are 8 ways to get from Montclair to New Bedford by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus
7h 41m$50–103Drive 214.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to New Bedfordcar 214.6 mi
4h 15m$40–57Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
7h 55m$134–231Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
6h 26m$497–1,641Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
8h 45m$44–81Fly Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
6h 47m$78–479Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
- Take the bus from Hyannis to New Bedfordbus
6h 51m$377–1,051Fly Laguardia Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane LGA - HYA
- Take the bus from Hyannis to New Bedfordbus
6h 59m$91–585
Montclair to New Bedford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to New Bedford is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to New Bedford is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to New Bedford. However, there are services departing from Park St At Chestnut St# and arriving at New Bedford via New York and Providence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to New Bedford. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at New Bedford via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Montclair and New Bedford is 277 miles. The road distance is 215.9 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to New Bedford without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Montclair to New Bedford, including transfers.
Montclair to New Bedford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Chestnut St# station.
Montclair to New Bedford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Montclair to New Bedford is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and New Bedford, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to New Bedford via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Providence in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watchung Avenue to New Bedford via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, and South Station in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Montclair to New Bedford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair to New Bedford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to New Bedford is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Montclair to New Bedford.
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