There are 4 ways to get from New York Penn Station to Seaside Heights by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Avesbus 137
2h 7m$14–50Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Headtrain Njcll / ...
3h 21m$35–73Drive 75 mi
- Drive from New York Penn Station to Seaside Heightscar 75 mi
1h 38m$14–20Bus via Toms River Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Cornerstone at Seaside Heightsbus Oc10
3h 29m$16–45
New York Penn Station to Seaside Heights by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Penn Station to Seaside Heights is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from New York Penn Station to Seaside Heights is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from New York Penn Station station to Seaside Heights. 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 21m.
The distance between New York Penn Station and Seaside Heights is 126 miles. The road distance is 75.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York Penn Station to Seaside Heights without a car is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $14 - $50.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs three times a day.
New York Penn Station to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York Penn Station to Seaside Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York Penn Station to Seaside Heights is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $14 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, USA and Seaside Heights, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–50 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New York Penn Station to Seaside Heights via Long Branch and Bay Head in around 3h 21m.
- 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 Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $14–50
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Cornerstone at Seaside Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Ocean Ride Transportation Services
- Adult
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
New York Penn Station to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves station.
New York Penn Station to Seaside Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York Penn Station to Seaside Heights is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from New York Penn Station to Seaside Heights.
There are 330+ hotels available in Seaside Heights.



