There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Long Branch by train, bus, or car
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Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Long Branch by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Long Branch is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Long Branch is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Long Branch, NJ. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Long Branch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Grand Central–42nd Street Station and Long Branch is 52 miles. The road distance is 55.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Long Branch without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $2 - $21.
The train from Penn Station to Long Branch takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Long Branch bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Long Branch train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Long Branch is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $2 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Long Branch, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch hourly. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Long Branch, NJ twice daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Long Branch, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Long Branch bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Long Branch, NJ station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Long Branch train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Long Branch is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Long Branch.
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