There are 3 ways to get from Montclair to Brooklyn by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, line 2 subway
best- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain Bntnm
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway 2
1h 27m$6–17Drive 21 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Brooklyncar 21 mi
39 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montclair to Brooklyntaxi 21 mi
39 min$95–120
Montclair to Brooklyn by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Brooklyn is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Church Av via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Montclair and Brooklyn is 26 miles. The road distance is 21.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Brooklyn without a car is to train and line 2 subway which takes 1h 27m and costs $6 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Montclair to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Montclair to Brooklyn train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
Montclair to Brooklyn train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Brooklyn is 21 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Montclair to Brooklyn.
There are 3698+ hotels available in Brooklyn.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Montclair to Brooklyn. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to 34 St-Penn Station, then take the line 2 subway to Church Av. Alternatively, you can drive from Montclair to Brooklyn in around 39 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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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