There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Jones Beach State Park by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2768a / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Freeporttrain Babylon Branch
1h 31m$93–125Drive 41 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Jones Beach State Parkcar 41 mi
1h 6m$7–11Subway, bus
- Take the subway from World Trade Center to Jamaica Center-York Collegesubway E
- Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Henry Av / Merrickbus n4
2h 43m$79–99Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Jones Beach State Parktaxi 41 mi
1h 6m$360–430Train
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 32m$86–124
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Jones Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Merrick via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Newark and Jones Beach State Park is 92 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Jones Beach State Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 31m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Newark to Jones Beach State Park, including transfers.
Newark to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Jones Beach State Park is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Newark to Jones Beach State Park.
There are 149+ hotels available in Jones Beach State Park.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Jones Beach State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Jones Beach State Park via New York Penn Station and Merrick in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from World Trade Center to Jamaica Center-York College
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Henry Av / Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $360–430
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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