There are 5 ways to get from Montclair to Saratoga Springs by train (Amtrak), bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
6h 29m$90–156Drive 167.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Saratoga Springscar 167.6 mi
3h 15m$31–45Bus via Schenectady
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
6h 40m$45–56Bus
- Take the bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus FlixBus 2687
6h 51m$36–68Train, line 450 bus
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Lake Avebus 450
7h 7m$84–276
Montclair to Saratoga Springs by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Saratoga Springs is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Saratoga Springs is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Saratoga Springs. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Broadway & Lake Ave via Albany St & Georgetta Dix Plz and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Saratoga Springs. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Montclair and Saratoga Springs is 199 miles. The road distance is 168.6 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Saratoga Springs without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Montclair to Saratoga Springs, including transfers.
Montclair to Saratoga Springs bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Montclair to Saratoga Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Saratoga Springs is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $90 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Schenectady, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Saratoga Springs, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady every 3 hours. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $4–40
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $5–45
- Economy Plus
- $5–55
- support@gotobus.com
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Park St At Chestnut St# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- carmb@cdta.org
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Lake Ave
- Base fare
- $2
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Montclair to Saratoga Springs bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Montclair to Saratoga Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Saratoga Springs is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Montclair to Saratoga Springs.
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