There are 3 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Head by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 317 bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Arnold Ave At Front Stbus 317
3h 9m$14–47Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Headtrain Njcll / ...
3h 10m$5–33Drive 67.3 mi
- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Headcar 67.3 mi
1h 20m$13–18
Midtown Manhattan to Bay Head by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Head is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Head is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Head. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Arnold Ave At Front St via Lakewood Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Midtown Manhattan station to Bay Head. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Bay Head via Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Bay Head is 120 miles. The road distance is 67.7 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Head without a car is to bus and line 317 bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $14 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Head, including transfers.
Midtown Manhattan to Bay Head bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Midtown Manhattan to Bay Head train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Head is to bus and line 317 bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $14 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $35 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Bay Head, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arnold Ave At Front St via Lakewood Bus Terminal in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New York Penn Station to Bay Head via Long Branch in around 3h 10m.
- 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
Train from Long Branch to Bay Head
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–40
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Arnold Ave At Front St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–7
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Booking & Getting There
Midtown Manhattan to Bay Head bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Lakewood Bus Terminal station.
Midtown Manhattan to Bay Head train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Bay Head is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Head.
There are 395+ hotels available in Bay Head.



