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How to get fromBrooklyn to Island Beach State Parkby bus, subway, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Island Beach State Park by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus bus 319 / ...
    2h 51m
    $56–103

  2. Drive 76.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Island Beach State Parkcar car 76.6 mi
    1h 54m
    $14–21

  3. Line 2 subway, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway 2
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Headtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Head to Island Beach State Parktaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $57–101

  4. Bus, line 559 bus

    1. Take the bus from 49th St & 18th Ave to River Rd - Evergreenbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Us-9 At Pine Blvd to Us-9 At Morris Blvdbus bus 559
    3h 27m
    $87–117

  5. Bus, line 559 bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus bus 139 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Rt-9 At Bay Waybus bus 559
    4h 34m
    $78–128

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 138.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Island Beach State Park, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $13–45 and the journey takes 1h 35m.

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