There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Long Beach Island by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus 319
5h 12m$93–170Drive 100.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to North Beach Havencar 100.1 mi
2h 9m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Panther Valley 7-Eleven to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Panther Valley
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
7h 13m$120–191
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Long Beach Island is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Long Beach Island is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Long Beach Island. However, there are services departing from Panther Valley 7-Eleven and arriving at Ship Bottom Municipal Bldg via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Toms River Park & Ride, Us-9 At Newell Ave and Kohl's/Home Depot Manahawkin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Chester and Long Beach Island is 205 miles. The road distance is 100.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Long Beach Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Chester to Long Beach Island, including transfers.
Chester to Long Beach Island bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Panther Valley 7-Eleven station.
Chester to Long Beach Island bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Long Beach Island is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Chester to Long Beach Island.
There are 131+ hotels available in Long Beach Island.
What companies run services between Chester, NJ, USA and Long Beach Island, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chester to Ship Bottom Municipal Bldg via Panther Valley 7-Eleven, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Toms River Park & Ride, Us-9 At Newell Ave, and Kohl's/Home Depot Manahawkin in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Summit to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Panther Valley 7-Eleven to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Martz Bus
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