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There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Montclair by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus bus 101
    2h 3m
    $67–115

  2. Drive  21.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Montclaircar car 21.5 mi
    40 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 2 subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway 2
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain train Bntnm
    2h 5m
    $6–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Montclairtaxi taxi 21.5 mi
    40 min
    $95–120

Brooklyn to Montclair by subway and train

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 70.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way# 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–26 and the journey takes 42 min.

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