There are 5 ways to get from Jersey City to Jones Beach State Park by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain Path
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Freeporttrain Babylon Branch
2h 23m$14–22Drive 36.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Jones Beach State Parkcar 36.1 mi
58 min$7–10Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Freeporttrain Babylon Branch
2h 46m$18–41Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archersubway E
- Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Freeport Sta / Northbus n4 / ...
3h 44m$16–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jersey City to Jones Beach State Parktaxi 36.1 mi
58 min$320–380
Jersey City to Jones Beach State Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Jones Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Freeport via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Jersey City and Jones Beach State Park is 39 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Jones Beach State Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $14 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Jersey City to Jones Beach State Park, including transfers.
Jersey City to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by PATH, depart from Journal Square station.
Jersey City to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by PATH, arrive at 33rd Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Jones Beach State Park is 36 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Jersey City to Jones Beach State Park.
There are 148+ hotels available in Jones Beach State Park.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Jones Beach State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Journal Square to Jones Beach West Bath via 33rd Street, New York Penn Station, Freeport, Freeport Sta / North Bay 2, and Jones Beach West Bath in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from New York Penn Station to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Freeport Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $320–380
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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