The cheapest and fastest trains from Washington, DC to Montclair, NJ
- Cheapest price on Nov 11
- €14
- Average ticket price on Nov 11
- €25
- Fastest journey on Nov 11
- 3 h 1 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 11
- 4 h 53 m
- Trains on Nov 11
- 2
- Distance
- 323 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Washington, DC to Montclair, NJ is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to Montclair, NJ will cost around €25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €14.
On Wed, Nov 11, we found 2 trains from Washington, DC to Montclair, NJ, including 2 direct services.
On Wed, Nov 11 the direct trains cover the 323 km distance in an average of 4 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 1 m .
On Wed, Nov 11 the slowest trains will take 6 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

1:15 AM 3h01 Washington, DC 4:16 AM Montclair, NJ €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
2:00 AM 6h45 Washington, DC 8:45 AM Montclair, NJ €36 1 One-way 0 transfers

1:15 AM 3h01 Washington, DC 4:16 AM Montclair, NJ €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
2:00 AM 6h45 Washington, DC 8:45 AM Montclair, NJ €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from Washington, DC to Montclair, NJ
Trains from Washington, DC to Montclair, NJ run on average 78 times per day, taking around 3h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €16 if you book in advance.
There are 78 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:09, the last at 23:42. The fastest train covers the 200 miles (323 km) distance in 2h 27m.
Distance 200 miles (323 km) |
Average train duration 3h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price €16 |
Trains per day 78 |
Direct trains 78 |
Fastest train 2h 27m |
First train 4:09 AM |
Last train 11:42 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 3 days |
Frequently asked questions about your Washington, DC to Montclair, NJ trip
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Live departures
Washington, DC to Montclair, NJ train times
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to Montclair, NJ trains for today, Monday, November 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1160 Northeast Regional | 5:25 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h02 | 8:27 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1160 Northeast Regional | 5:25 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h21 | 8:46 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1160 Northeast Regional | 5:25 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h57 | 8:22 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1162 Northeast Regional | 6:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h25 | 9:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1162 Northeast Regional | 6:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h05 | 9:25 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 7:33 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h55 | 10:28 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 7:33 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h15 | 10:48 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2148 Acela [NextGen] | 7:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h11 | 10:56 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2148 Acela [NextGen] | 7:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h50 | 10:35 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1152 Northeast Regional | 8:22 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h37 | 11:59 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1152 Northeast Regional | 8:22 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h15 | 11:37 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2150 Acela [NextGen] | 8:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h44 | 11:29 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2150 Acela [NextGen] | 8:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h04 | 11:49 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1164 Northeast Regional | 9:15 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h14 | 12:29 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1164 Northeast Regional | 9:15 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h36 | 12:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2106 Acela [NextGen] | 9:50 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h04 | 12:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2106 Acela [NextGen] | 9:50 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h42 | 12:32 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1118 Northeast Regional | 10:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h30 | 1:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1118 Northeast Regional | 10:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h10 | 1:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1082 Northeast Regional | 10:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h06 | 1:36 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1082 Northeast Regional | 10:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 1:31 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1082 Northeast Regional | 10:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h26 | 1:56 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2152 Acela [NextGen] | 10:50 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h43 | 1:33 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2152 Acela [NextGen] | 10:50 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 1:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1088 Northeast Regional | 11:27 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h20 | 2:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1088 Northeast Regional | 11:27 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h00 | 2:27 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1088 Northeast Regional | 11:27 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h55 | 2:22 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2114 Acela [NextGen] | 11:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h43 | 2:38 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2114 Acela [NextGen] | 11:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h06 | 3:01 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1140 Northeast Regional | 12:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h07 | 3:32 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1140 Northeast Regional | 12:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h00 | 3:25 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1140 Northeast Regional | 12:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h30 | 3:55 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1194 Northeast Regional | 1:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h06 | 4:11 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1194 Northeast Regional | 1:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h13 | 4:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1194 Northeast Regional | 1:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h36 | 4:41 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2116 Acela [NextGen] | 1:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h42 | 4:27 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2116 Acela [NextGen] | 1:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 4:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1116 Northeast Regional | 2:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h30 | 5:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1116 Northeast Regional | 2:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h03 | 5:23 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1116 Northeast Regional | 2:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h10 | 5:30 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
20 Crescent | 2:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 4h07 | 6:42 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
20 Crescent | 2:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h42 | 6:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1156 Northeast Regional | 2:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h03 | 5:38 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1156 Northeast Regional | 2:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h27 | 6:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1156 Northeast Regional | 2:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h09 | 5:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2118 Acela [NextGen] | 2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h39 | 5:34 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2118 Acela [NextGen] | 2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 5:56 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1168 Northeast Regional | 3:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 6:26 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1168 Northeast Regional | 3:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h56 | 6:21 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1168 Northeast Regional | 3:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h21 | 6:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2120 Acela [NextGen] | 3:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h43 | 6:38 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2120 Acela [NextGen] | 3:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h02 | 6:57 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1126 Northeast Regional | 3:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h07 | 7:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1126 Northeast Regional | 3:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h47 | 6:45 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1146 Northeast Regional | 4:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h59 | 7:24 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1146 Northeast Regional | 4:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h21 | 7:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2122 Acela [NextGen] | 4:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h59 | 7:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2122 Acela [NextGen] | 4:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h41 | 7:36 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 5:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h57 | 8:12 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 5:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h20 | 8:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1142 Northeast Regional | 5:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h30 | 8:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1142 Northeast Regional | 5:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h09 | 8:33 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1138 Northeast Regional | 6:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h14 | 9:24 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1138 Northeast Regional | 6:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h35 | 9:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 7:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h06 | 11:03 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 7:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h26 | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, November 10 | |||||
![]() | 1:15 AM Washington, DC | 3h01 | 4:16 AM Montclair, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 AM Washington, DC | 6h45 | 8:45 AM Montclair, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, November 9 | |||||
1128 Northeast Regional | 9:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h00 | 12:15 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
1128 Northeast Regional | 9:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h19 | 12:34 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 10:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 6h45 | 4:45 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 10:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 7h11 | 5:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FAQs: Trains from Washington, DC to Montclair, NJ
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popular train stations
Popular train stations from Washington, DC to Montclair, NJ
Most Washington, DC to Montclair, NJ trains use the Union Station to station pair. Use this guide to compare Washington, DC and Montclair, NJ train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Washington, DC station do trains to Montclair, NJ leave from?
Getting to Union Station from Washington city centre
Union Station is 2 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Union Station train station facilities and services
Union Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Shake Shack, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Chopt Creative Salad Co., Chipotle Mexican Grill, Thunder Grill, Johnny Rockets, Jamba Juice, Ladurée Union Station, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak. ATMs are there are 2 ATM machines located on Level G.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00, Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00. Information desks are located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Union Station: Parking, Taxis.
Bike and car services
Available at Union Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Union Station: Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill, Phoenix Park Hotel, Kimpton George Hotel.
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