There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Upper Montclair by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Normal Ave At Valley Rd#bus 191
36 min$8–45Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mountain Avenuetrain Bntnm
45 min$3–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Upper Montclairtaxi 17.7 mi
27 min$65–80Drive 17.7 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Upper Montclaircar 17.7 mi
27 min$3–5
Manhattan to Upper Montclair by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Upper Montclair is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Upper Montclair is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Normal Ave At Valley Rd#. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Mountain Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Upper Montclair is 60 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Upper Montclair without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs $8 - $45.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Normal Ave At Valley Rd# takes 36 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Manhattan to Upper Montclair bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Upper Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Upper Montclair is to bus which takes 36 min and costs $8 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $15 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Upper Montclair, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Normal Ave At Valley Rd# every 3 hours. Tickets cost $8–25 and the journey takes 36 min. Boxcar also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Mountain Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–15 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Mountain Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Normal Ave At Valley Rd#
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–25
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Normal Ave At Valley Rd#
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Upper Montclair bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Normal Ave At Valley Rd# station.
Manhattan to Upper Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Mountain Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Upper Montclair is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Manhattan to Upper Montclair.
There are 3498+ hotels available in Upper Montclair.