There are 5 ways to get from Island Beach State Park to Philadelphia by bus, train (Amtrak), 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 via Toms River Park & Ride
best- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 10Th Stbus 551
3h 4m$59–100Drive 69.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Island Beach State Park to Philadelphiacar 69.5 mi
1h 38m$13–18Train
- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
4h 16m$76–696Bus
- Take the bus from Rt-9 At Bay Way to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 559
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 10Th Stbus 551
3h 58m$79–124Line 559 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rt-9 At Bay Way to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 559
- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus 317
4h 49m$76–114
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Island Beach State Park to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Island Beach State Park to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Island Beach State Park to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Toms River Park & Ride and arriving at Market St At 10Th St via Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Island Beach State Park to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Bay Head and arriving at 30th Street Station via Long Branch and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Island Beach State Park and Philadelphia is 127 miles. The road distance is 69.9 miles.
The best way to get from Island Beach State Park to Philadelphia without a car is to bus via Toms River Park & Ride which takes 3h 4m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Island Beach State Park to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Island Beach State Park to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Toms River Park & Ride station.
Island Beach State Park to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Long Branch station.
The best way to get from Island Beach State Park to Philadelphia is to bus via Toms River Park & Ride which takes 3h 4m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $700 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Island Beach State Park, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Island Beach State Park to Market St At 10Th St via Toms River Park & Ride and Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Island Beach State Park to 30th Street Station via Bay Head, Long Branch, and Newark Penn Station in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 10Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Rt-9 At Bay Way to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 10Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Rt-9 At Bay Way to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–11
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
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Island Beach State Park to Philadelphia bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Island Beach State Park to Philadelphia train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Island Beach State Park to Philadelphia is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Island Beach State Park to Philadelphia.
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