There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Montclair by train, bus, 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.
Newark to Montclair by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Montclair is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Montclair is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St At Raymond Blvd and arriving at Park St At Essex Way#. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Broad St and arriving at Watchung Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Newark and Montclair is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $3 - $12.
The train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenue takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Newark to Montclair bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Washington St At Raymond Blvd station.
Newark to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Broad St station.
The best way to get from Newark to Montclair is to train which takes 20 min and costs $3 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–12 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Washington St At Raymond Blvd to Park St At Essex Way# hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Broad St to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Washington St At Raymond Blvd to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Montclair bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Park St At Essex Way# station.
Newark to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Watchung Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Montclair is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Newark to Montclair.
There are 3543+ hotels available in Montclair.