There are 3 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ocean Grove by bus, train, or car
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Midtown Manhattan to Ocean Grove by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ocean Grove is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ocean Grove is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Ocean Grove, NJ - Southbound. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Midtown Manhattan station to Ocean Grove. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Asbury Park via Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Ocean Grove is 116 miles. The road distance is 59.9 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ocean Grove without a car is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ocean Grove, NJ - Southbound takes 2h 7m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Midtown Manhattan to Ocean Grove bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Midtown Manhattan to Ocean Grove train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Ocean Grove is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $35 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Ocean Grove, NJ, USA?
Academy Bus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ocean Grove, NJ - Southbound twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 7m. 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 Ocean Grove, NJ - Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
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Booking & Getting There
Midtown Manhattan to Ocean Grove bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Ocean Grove, NJ - Southbound station.
Midtown Manhattan to Ocean Grove train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Ocean Grove is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Ocean Grove.
There are 161+ hotels available in Ocean Grove.