There are 4 ways to get from New Jersey to Montclair by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm / ...
20 min$2–10Line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St At Raymond Blvd to Park St At Essex Way#bus 28
39 min$1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Montclairtaxi 8.4 mi
14 min$21–26Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Newark to Montclaircar 8.4 mi
14 min$2–3
New Jersey to Montclair by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Montclair is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Montclair is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St At Raymond Blvd and arriving at Park St At Essex Way#. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Broad St and arriving at Watchung Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between New Jersey and Montclair is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $2 - $10.
The train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenue takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
New Jersey to Montclair bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Washington St At Raymond Blvd station.
New Jersey to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Broad St station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Montclair is to train which takes 20 min and costs $2 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $2–10 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Washington St At Raymond Blvd to Park St At Essex Way# hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Washington St At Raymond Blvd to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Jersey to Montclair bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Park St At Essex Way# station.
New Jersey to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Watchung Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Montclair is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from New Jersey to Montclair.
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