There are 4 ways to get from Montclair to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad Sttrain Bntnm / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
1h 59m$24–623Line 28 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Stationbus 28
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 23m$15–28Drive 86.5 mi
- Drive from Montclair to Philadelphiacar 86.5 mi
1h 56m$16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain Bntnm
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
3h 36m$25–49
Montclair to Philadelphia by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Park St At Essex Way# and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at 30th Street Station via BROAD STREET station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Montclair and Philadelphia is 89 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $24 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Montclair to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Montclair to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Park St At Essex Way# station.
Montclair to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Philadelphia is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $24 - $650. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus, which costs $14 - $28 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to 30th Street Station via Newark Broad St, BROAD STREET station, Newark, Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Philadelphia Bus Station via Newark Penn Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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Montclair to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Montclair to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Broad St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Philadelphia is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Montclair to Philadelphia.
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