There are 4 ways to get from Bay Head Station to Manhattan by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Point Pleasant, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Shore Points: To PABT / ...
2h 34m$35–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bay Head to Long Branchtrain Njcll / ...
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
2h 48m$6–37Drive 68.7 mi
- Drive from Bay Head Station to Manhattancar 68.7 mi
1h 24m$13–19Bus via Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 139 / ...
2h 47m$16–52
Bay Head Station to Manhattan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bay Head Station to Manhattan is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bay Head Station to Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $12 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Point Pleasant, NJ and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bay Head Station to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Bay Head and arriving at New York Penn Station via Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Bay Head Station and Manhattan is 120 miles. The road distance is 69.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bay Head Station to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from Point Pleasant, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 2h 7m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bay Head Station to Manhattan bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Point Pleasant, NJ station.
Bay Head Station to Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Bay Head station.
The best way to get from Bay Head Station to Manhattan is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $40 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Bay Head Station, NJ, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Academy Bus operates a bus from Point Pleasant, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bay Head to New York Penn Station via Long Branch in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Bay Head to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Point Pleasant, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
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Booking & Getting There
Bay Head Station to Manhattan bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Bay Head Station to Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bay Head Station to Manhattan is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Bay Head Station to Manhattan.
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