There are 6 ways to get from Journal Square to Asbury Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
3h 1m$9–36Bus
- Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 125 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Asbury Park, NJ - Cookman & Grandbus Shore Points:From PABT
3h 46m$43–79Drive 52 mi
- Drive from Journal Square to Asbury Parkcar 52 mi
1h$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Journal Square to Asbury Parktaxi 52 mi
1h$140–180Train, line 832 bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Red Banktrain Njcl / ...
- Take the bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Asbury Ave At Langford Stbus 832
3h 31m$9–31Bus, line 836 bus
- Take the bus from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Freehold Centerbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Asbury Park Transportation Ctrbus 836
4h 3m$23–74
Journal Square to Asbury Park by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square to Asbury Park is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square to Asbury Park is to drive which takes 1h and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square to Asbury Park. However, there are services departing from Journal Square Transportation Center and arriving at Asbury Park, NJ - Cookman & Grand via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Journal Square to Asbury Park. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Asbury Park via Newark Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Journal Square and Asbury Park is 53 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square to Asbury Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $9 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Journal Square to Asbury Park, including transfers.
Journal Square to Asbury Park bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Journal Square Transportation Center station.
Journal Square to Asbury Park train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Journal Square to Asbury Park is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $9 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Journal Square, NJ, USA and Asbury Park, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch hourly. Tickets cost $3–21 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Journal Square to Asbury Park, NJ - Cookman & Grand via Journal Square Transportation Center and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from Newark Penn Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
Bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Asbury Ave At Langford St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–9
Bus from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Freehold Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Freehold Center to Asbury Park Transportation Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–11
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Asbury Park, NJ - Cookman & Grand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.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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Booking & Getting There
Journal Square to Asbury Park bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Journal Square to Asbury Park train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square to Asbury Park is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Journal Square to Asbury Park.
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