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How to get fromMontclair to New Canaanby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Montclair to New Canaan by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train Bntnm
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 8m
    $17–573

  2. Drive  53 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montclair to New Canaancar car 53 mi
    1h 19m
    $10–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0240
    4h 21m
    $20–45

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Montclair to New Canaantaxi taxi 53 mi
    1h 19m
    $130–170

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Watchung Ave Station to Grand Central Terminalbus bus Essex Express from NYC
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train New Haven / ...
    3h 28m
    $47–69

Montclair to New Canaan by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 61 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and New Canaan, CT, USA?

You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to New Canaan via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Stamford Amtrak Station, and Stamford in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to New Canaan via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Stamford Bus Stop, and Stamford in around 4h 21m.

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