How to get from Montclair to Manhattan by bus and train?

From Montclair to Manhattan by bus and train

To get from Montclair to Manhattan in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 28 bus from Bloomfield Ave at North Willow St station to Park St at Watchung Ave# station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ML train and finally take the GRE train from Hoboken station to World Trade Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 9 min.

69min
Bus - 2828
Train - ML
Train - GRE
Walk to Manhattan
Leaves from Bloomfield Ave at North Willow St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Montclair
  • 2
    Bus - 2828
    Wait for bus
    28
    Montclair State U
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park St at Watchung Ave#
    ID 18193
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Watchung Avenue
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - MLML
    Wait for train
    ML
    #1006| Hoboken
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hoboken Terminal
    33 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Hoboken
    ID HOB
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - GRE
    Wait for train
    GRE
    Hoboken - World Trade Center
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    World Trade Center
    ID WTC
    11 min
  • 10
    Walk to Manhattan
    Walk to
    Manhattan
    350 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Montclair to Manhattan by bus, light rail and train

To get from Montclair to Manhattan in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line: take the 29 bus from Bloomfield Ave at Gates Ave station to Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NLR light rail and finally take the RED train from Newark Penn Station station to World Trade Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 12 min.

72min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 2929
Light Rail - NLR
NLR
Train - RED
Walk to Manhattan
Leaves from Bloomfield Ave at Gates Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bloomfield Ave at Gates Ave
    ID 18124
    170 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2929
    Wait for bus
    29
    Newark Hill Street
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station
    ID 18285
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station
    ID 30764
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - NLRNLR
    Wait for light rail
    NLR
    Nlr Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Newark Penn Station
    10 min
  • 7
    Train - RED
    Wait for train
    RED
    Newark - World Trade Center
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    World Trade Center
    ID WTC
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Manhattan
    Walk to
    Manhattan
    350 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Montclair to Manhattan

The distance between Montclair, New York - New Jersey and Manhattan, New York - New Jersey is approximately 18.84 mi, which can typically be travelled in 69 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Montclair to Manhattan by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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From Montclair to Manhattan by bus, light rail and train

To get from Montclair to Manhattan in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line: take the 29 bus from Bloomfield Ave at Gates Ave station to Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NLR light rail and finally take the RED train from Newark Penn Station station to World Trade Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 12 min.

72min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 2929
Light Rail - NLR
NLR
Train - RED
Walk to Manhattan
Leaves from Bloomfield Ave at Gates Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bloomfield Ave at Gates Ave
    ID 18124
    170 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2929
    Wait for bus
    29
    Newark Hill Street
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station
    ID 18285
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station
    ID 30764
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - NLRNLR
    Wait for light rail
    NLR
    Nlr Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Newark Penn Station
    10 min
  • 7
    Train - RED
    Wait for train
    RED
    Newark - World Trade Center
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    World Trade Center
    ID WTC
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Manhattan
    Walk to
    Manhattan
    350 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Montclair to Manhattan?

    The fastest way takes 69 minutes, using Bus line 28, Train line ML, Train line GRE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Montclair to Manhattan?

    The alternative route takes 72 minutes, using Bus line 29, Light Rail line NLR, Train line RED.

  • Is there a direct bus between Montclair and Manhattan in New York - New Jersey?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 9 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Montclair to Manhattan in New York - New Jersey?

    The 28 bus line goes from Montclair State U station near Montclair to Park St at Watchung Ave# station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Park St at Watchung Ave# station near Manhattan in New York - New Jersey.

  • How long does it take to travel from Montclair to Manhattan in New York - New Jersey by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Montclair and Manhattan in New York - New Jersey by bus and train is about 1 hr 9 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Montclair to get to Manhattan in New York - New Jersey?

    Get on the 28 bus from the Montclair State U stop near Montclair in New York - New Jersey.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Montclair and Manhattan in New York - New Jersey?

    Get off the bus at the Park St at Watchung Ave# station, which is closest to Manhattan in New York - New Jersey.

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