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Options for the Montclair / NYC commute

This is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed or verified by Clever Commute.
Please contact us if you have any fixes to the below or additional suggestions.

NOTE: NJT always does some degree of cross-honoring.
Info: https://www.njtransit.com/tickets/rail-tickets
Click on Travel Flexibility

They also have a page called Know Your Alternates, Backups, and Contingences

Plus: The Lackawanna Coalition published this excellent guide.

All commuters are encouraged to get the free Clever Commute app.

Android app on Google Play

 

Overall Options

(There is clearly a Montclair focus, but this is also applicable to nearby towns)

Facts / Figures / Fares
NJT Bus 101 Makes pickups in Montclair area. Uses Gate 315 at PABT.
Service on weekdays only
NJT Bus 192 Clifton/Allwood Park-N-Ride 7 days a week Published time: ~30 minutes
NJT Bus 191 Willowbrook/MSU 7 days a week
Boxcar (Private bus) Makes pickups in Montclair area. App download required
NJT Train (MoBo) Our train line! Get the NJT app.
NJT Train (SEC) Take train to/from there Very quick trip to NY Penn. This video explains.
NJT Train (M&E) Gladstone / Morristown Line 7 days a week. See NJT map. Some station are nearby.
NJT Train (Main) Runs through Clifton 7 days a week. Station is here.
PnR - North Bergen 320 Park and Ride 7 days a week. This video explains how it works.
PnR - Wayne 19x Park and Ride Check NJT site. There are several similar ones.
Port Imperial Ferry (Private ferry) Take a boat from Weehawken There are other NJ terminals
Harrison PATH Harrison PATH Pay attention to possible changes/re-routing on weekend.
NJT Bus 28 to Train Go to Newark Broad or Newark Penn and then catch train to NYC This doesn't look like an attractive way to go, but keeping it here in case you are really in a pickle.
Light Rail to Newark Penn Branch Brook Park or Grove Street station to Newark Penn Same as above. Note: If you have a weekly or monthly ticket you get unlimited travel on Newark Light Rail during the month the pass is valid

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