There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Montclair by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 50m$43–97Line 033 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Amtrak Station @ Front-Frenchbus 033
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0355
5h 24m$21–52Bus
- Take the bus from Newark to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2601
3h 48mDrive 129.4 mi
- Drive from Newark to Montclaircar 129.4 mi
2h 28m$24–35Line 033 bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Amtrak Station @ Front-Frenchbus 033
- Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h$29–668
Newark to Montclair by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Montclair is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Montclair is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Newark and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Newark Penn Station and Washington St At H Tubman Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Newark Amtrak and arriving at Watchung Avenue via Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Newark and Montclair is 127 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Newark to Montclair, including transfers.
Newark to Montclair bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Newark station.
Newark to Montclair train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Newark to Montclair is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Amtrak to Newark Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Newark to Newark Penn Station 6 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Amtrak to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Amtrak Station @ Front-French
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Amtrak Station @ Front-French
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Montclair bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Montclair train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Montclair is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Newark to Montclair.
There are 3472+ hotels available in Montclair.