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How to get fromSan Jose to Montclairby train, plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Jose to Montclair by train, plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    9h 1m
    $211–538

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SJC - EWR
    9h 38m
    $138–570

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $1,454–2,349

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3d 5h
    $586–893

  5. Drive  2,913.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Montclaircar car 2,913.1 mi
    46h 1m
    $532–768

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SJC - LGA
    10h 12m
    $228–924

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    9h 32m
    $223–544

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    11h 52m
    $411–735

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $242–1,247

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    11h 3m
    $228–1,478

  11. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,812–2,977

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,932–3,109

San Jose to Montclair by subway, train, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,607.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Park St At Essex Way# via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, and Broad St Across From Njt Station in around 3d 5h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 2 hours.

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