There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair by train, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Air
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Newark Penn Station to GROVE STREET stationtram Nlr
- Take the bus from Bloomfield Ave At Grove St to Park St At Essex Way#bus 28
2h 45m$24–618Train
cheapest- Take the train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Tre
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
4h 55m$10–39Line 37 bus, line 4 bus, bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNSbus 37
- Take the bus from Broad St & Snyder Av to Broad St & Walnut Stbus 4
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Broad St Across From Njt Station to Park St At Essex Way#bus 28
4h 59m$20–39Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Montclair95.6 mi
2h 5mDrive 95.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclaircar 95.6 mi
2h 5m$18–26
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station, Newark Penn Station and Broad St Across From Njt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Watchung Avenue via Suburban Station, Trenton Transit Center and Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Montclair is 98 miles. The road distance is 96.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair without a car is to train and tram and line 28 bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $23 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Suburban Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair is to line 37 bus and line 4 bus and bus and line 28 bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $40 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Park St At Essex Way# via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, and Broad St Across From Njt Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Watchung Avenue via Suburban Station, Trenton Transit Center, and Secaucus Upper Level in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Airport Terminal A to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Train from Suburban Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Tram from Newark Penn Station to GROVE STREET station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–22
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Bloomfield Ave At Grove St to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–5
Bus from Broad St Across From Njt Station to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–6
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from Broad St & Snyder Av to Broad St & Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Montclair
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Trenton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Montclair.
There are 3462+ hotels available in Montclair.
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