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How to get fromRockville to Montclairby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Rockville to Montclair by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 45m
    $55–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 38m
    $35–72

  3. Drive  224.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rockville to Montclaircar car 224.1 mi
    4h 10m
    $41–60

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    4h 39m
    $907–1,622

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus bus 101
    7h 42m
    $54–99

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    5h 20m
    $99–726

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    5h 8m
    $920–1,639

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    5h 12m
    $447–1,521

  9. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    5h 58m
    $69–455

  10. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train
    7h 35m
    $106–691

Rockville to Montclair by subway, train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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