There are 3 ways to get from Long Island City to Long Branch by train, bus, or car
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Long Island City to Long Branch by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Long Branch is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Long Branch is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City to Long Branch. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Long Branch, NJ via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to Long Branch. However, there are services departing from Court Sq-23 St and arriving at Long Branch via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Long Island City and Long Branch is 54 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Long Branch without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $6 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Long Island City to Long Branch, including transfers.
Long Island City to Long Branch bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island City to Long Branch train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Long Branch is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $6 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Long Branch, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch hourly. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Long Branch, NJ twice daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- 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 Long Branch, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island City to Long Branch bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Long Branch, NJ station.
Long Island City to Long Branch train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to Long Branch is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Long Island City to Long Branch.
There are 157+ hotels available in Long Branch.