There are 5 ways to get from Neptune City to Rutgers University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bradley Beach to Long Branchtrain
- Take the train from Long Branch to Rahwaytrain
- Take the train from Rahway to New Brunswicktrain Nec
2h 40m$9–43Drive 34.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neptune City to Rutgers Universitycar 34.4 mi
44 min$6–9Line 836 bus, line 139 bus, line 818 bus
- Take the bus from Us-33 At Hawthorne Ave to Freehold Centerbus 836
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Us-9 At Fairway Lanebus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Us-9 At Fairway Lane to George St At Albany Stbus 818
3h 9m$10–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Neptune City to Rutgers Universitytaxi 34.4 mi
44 min$130–170Train, line 815 bus
- Take the train from Long Branch to South Amboytrain Njcl / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway At Augusta St to George St At Albany Stbus 815
3h 1m$9–38
Neptune City to Rutgers University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neptune City to Rutgers University is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Neptune City to Rutgers University is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Neptune City to Rutgers University. However, there are services departing from Us-33 At Hawthorne Ave and arriving at George St At Albany St via Freehold Center and Us-9 At Fairway Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Neptune City to Rutgers University. However, there are services departing from Bradley Beach and arriving at New Brunswick via Long Branch and Rahway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Neptune City and Rutgers University is 49 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Neptune City to Rutgers University without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $9 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Neptune City to Rutgers University, including transfers.
Neptune City to Rutgers University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Us-33 At Hawthorne Ave station.
Neptune City to Rutgers University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Bradley Beach station.
The best way to get from Neptune City to Rutgers University is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $9 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 836 bus and line 139 bus and line 818 bus, which costs $9 - $27 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Neptune City, NJ, USA and Rutgers University, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Bradley Beach to Rutgers University via Long Branch, Rahway, and New Brunswick in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Us-33 At Hawthorne Ave to Rutgers University via Freehold Center, Us-9 At Fairway Lane, and George St At Albany St in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Bradley Beach to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Long Branch to Rahway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Rahway to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Long Branch to South Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Us-33 At Hawthorne Ave to Freehold Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–10
Bus from Freehold Center to Us-9 At Fairway Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–8
Bus from Us-9 At Fairway Lane to George St At Albany St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–9
Bus from Broadway At Augusta St to George St At Albany St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Ocean /taxi
- Phone
- +1 848 448-1231
- Website
- oceantaxi-tomsriver.com
Tassi
- Phone
- +1 732-231-5688
Toms River Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732 736-1600
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Booking & Getting There
Neptune City to Rutgers University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Freehold Center station.
Neptune City to Rutgers University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neptune City to Rutgers University is 35 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Neptune City to Rutgers University.
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