There are 3 ways to get from East Rutherford to Seaside Heights by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Avebus
3h 59m$22–68Drive 74.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Rutherford to Seaside Heightscar 74.7 mi
1h 33m$14–20Train
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Headtrain Njcll / ...
3h 59m$37–81
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Rutherford to Seaside Heights is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from East Rutherford to Seaside Heights is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from East Rutherford to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from Paterson Ave At Grove St and arriving at Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Toms River Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from East Rutherford to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from Rutherford and arriving at Bay Head via Secaucus Upper Level and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between East Rutherford and Seaside Heights is 181 miles. The road distance is 75.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Seaside Heights without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $21 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from East Rutherford to Seaside Heights, including transfers.
East Rutherford to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson Ave At Grove St station.
East Rutherford to Seaside Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Seaside Heights is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $21 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Seaside Heights, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Toms River Park & Ride in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rutherford to Seaside Heights via Secaucus Upper Level, Long Branch, and Bay Head in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
Train from Long Branch to Bay Head
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
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
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Booking & Getting There
East Rutherford to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
East Rutherford to Seaside Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Rutherford to Seaside Heights is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from East Rutherford to Seaside Heights.
There are 314+ hotels available in Seaside Heights.



