Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

headykruger t1_j9623i3 wrote

Reply to comment by Practical_Argument50 in Tips/Suggestions For Moving To NJ by nbny90

A 45 minute train ride is not an hour commute, more like an hour 15 to 30 - you have travel time on both ends

Source - did this shit before

19

Icy-Town-5355 t1_j97ldes wrote

Lived in Montclair (13 miles from NYC on the Montclair Boonton Line) , worked in Union Sq for 12 years. Was a 12-15 minute walk to the train. NJT train was invariably late. Would leave my house at 7:10 and walk to the station, for a 7:26 train. Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early. Chill, get on the train and arrive close to 8:30 on any given day. Walk or sub it to Union Sq. Arrive at my desk anywhere between 8:45 and 9:00am. Train traffic into Penn is always unpredictable and congested.

8

headykruger t1_j984tqd wrote

I 1.5 hour door to door at best

4

Icy-Town-5355 t1_j989809 wrote

Until they repair the Hackensack bridge and better manage the Amtrak - NJT logistics, it will never be a fast and reliable commute. But it will continue to be $$$$

3

jperezny t1_j9db8jq wrote

From Montclair? That's horrible. That's like driving in your car in traffic time...

2