There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Point Pleasant Beach by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Point Pleasant, NJbus Shore Points:From PABT
2h 19m$35–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Long Branch to Point Pleasanttrain Njcll / ...
3h 17m$5–33Drive 65.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Point Pleasant Beachcar 65.7 mi
1h 18m$12–18
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Point Pleasant Beach by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Point Pleasant Beach is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Point Pleasant Beach is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $12 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Point Pleasant, NJ. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central–42nd Street Station station to Point Pleasant Beach. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Point Pleasant via Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Grand Central–42nd Street Station and Point Pleasant Beach is 117 miles. The road distance is 66.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Point Pleasant Beach without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Point Pleasant, NJ takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs once daily.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Point Pleasant Beach bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Point Pleasant Beach train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Point Pleasant Beach is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $35 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, USA?
Academy Bus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Point Pleasant, NJ once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Point Pleasant via New York Penn Station and Long Branch in around 3h 17m.
- 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
Train from Long Branch to Point Pleasant
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Point Pleasant, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Point Pleasant Beach bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Point Pleasant, NJ station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Point Pleasant Beach train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Point Pleasant Beach is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Point Pleasant Beach.
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