There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Neptune City by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bradley Beach - Main St At Ocean Park Avebus Shore Points:From PABT
2h 16m$35–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
3h 4m$6–35Drive 59.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Neptune Citycar 59.2 mi
1h 11m$11–15
Grand Central Terminal to Neptune City by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Neptune City is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Neptune City is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Bradley Beach - Main St At Ocean Park Ave. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to Neptune City. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Bradley Beach via Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Neptune City is 114 miles. The road distance is 59.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Neptune City without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bradley Beach - Main St At Ocean Park Ave takes 2h including transfers and departs four times a week.
Grand Central Terminal to Neptune City bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Neptune City train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Neptune City is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $35 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Neptune City, NJ, USA?
Academy Bus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bradley Beach - Main St At Ocean Park Ave 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch hourly. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- 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
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bradley Beach - Main St At Ocean Park Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Central Terminal to Neptune City bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Bradley Beach - Main St At Ocean Park Ave station.
Grand Central Terminal to Neptune City train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Neptune City is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Neptune City.
There are 162+ hotels available in Neptune City.