There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to West Long Branch by bus, train, or car
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Manhattan to West Long Branch by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to West Long Branch is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to West Long Branch 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 Long Branch, NJ. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to West Long Branch. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Long Branch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Manhattan and West Long Branch is 108 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to West Long Branch without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $35 - $50.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Long Branch, NJ takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Manhattan to West Long Branch bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to West Long Branch train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to West Long Branch is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $25 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and West Long Branch, NJ, USA?
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. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch hourly. Tickets cost $2–21 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
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- 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
Manhattan to West Long Branch bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Long Branch, NJ station.
Manhattan to West Long Branch train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to West Long Branch is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Manhattan to West Long Branch.
There are 167+ hotels available in West Long Branch.