There are 3 ways to get from Cold Spring to Montclair by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cold Spring to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
3h 11m$21–41Drive 51.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cold Spring to Montclaircar 51.4 mi
1h 9m$9–13Train, bus
- Take the train from Cold Spring to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the bus from Grand Central Terminal to Watchung Ave Stationbus Essex Express from NYC
3h 37m$45–68
Cold Spring to Montclair by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cold Spring to Montclair is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cold Spring to Montclair is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Cold Spring to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Cold Spring and arriving at Watchung Avenue via Grand Central-42 St and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Cold Spring and Montclair is 70 miles. The road distance is 51.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cold Spring to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Cold Spring to Montclair, including transfers.
Cold Spring to Montclair train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Cold Spring station.
Cold Spring to Montclair train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cold Spring to Montclair is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Cold Spring to Montclair.
There are 3543+ hotels available in Montclair.
What companies run services between Cold Spring, Putnam County, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Cold Spring to Watchung Avenue via Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Cold Spring to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Cold Spring to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Grand Central Terminal to Watchung Ave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Adult
- $30–45
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