There are 4 ways to get from Montclair to Ocean Grove by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Bntnm
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
3h 32m$9–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain Bntnm
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ocean Grove, NJ - Southboundbus Shore Points:From PABT
4h 7m$38–69Drive 54.7 mi
- Drive from Montclair to Ocean Grovecar 54.7 mi
1h 8m$10–15Line 28 bus, bus, line 836 bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Broad St At Hill Stbus 28
- Take the bus from Broad St At Court St to Freehold Centerbus 67
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Asbury Park Transportation Ctrbus 836
4h 46m$12–37
Montclair to Ocean Grove by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Ocean Grove is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Ocean Grove is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Ocean Grove. However, there are services departing from Park St At Essex Way# and arriving at Asbury Park Transportation Ctr via Broad St At Court St and Freehold Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Ocean Grove. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Asbury Park via Secaucus Upper Level and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Montclair and Ocean Grove is 64 miles. The road distance is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Ocean Grove without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $9 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Montclair to Ocean Grove, including transfers.
Montclair to Ocean Grove bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Essex Way# station.
Montclair to Ocean Grove train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Ocean Grove is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $9 - $50. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus and line 836 bus, which costs $11 - $40 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Ocean Grove, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Asbury Park via Secaucus Upper Level and Long Branch in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Asbury Park Transportation Ctr via Broad St At Hill St, Broad St At Court St, and Freehold Center in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Watchung Avenue to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–22
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
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ocean Grove, NJ - Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Broad St At Hill St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
Bus from Broad St At Court St to Freehold Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from Freehold Center to Asbury Park Transportation Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–11
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Booking & Getting There
Montclair to Ocean Grove bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Broad St At Hill St station.
Montclair to Ocean Grove train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Ocean Grove is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Montclair to Ocean Grove.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ocean Grove.
