There are 3 ways to get from Montclair to New Paltz by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the bus from New York to New Paltzbus Adt A104 / ...
2h 50m$30–84Drive 70 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to New Paltzcar 70 mi
1h 25m$13–19Bus 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 New York to New Paltzbus Adt A104 / ...
3h 37m$31–90
Montclair to New Paltz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to New Paltz is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to New Paltz is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to New Paltz. However, there are services departing from Park St At Chestnut St# and arriving at New Paltz via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Montclair and New Paltz is 165 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to New Paltz without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $29 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Montclair to New Paltz, including transfers.
Montclair to New Paltz bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Chestnut St# station.
Montclair to New Paltz bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to New Paltz is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Montclair to New Paltz.
There are 125+ hotels available in New Paltz.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and New Paltz, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to New Paltz via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 2h 50m.
- 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
- 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
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