There are 4 ways to get from Parlin to Manhattan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Parlin to Manhattan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parlin to Manhattan is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Parlin to Manhattan is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $10 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Rd At Ernston Rd and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Parlin to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from South Amboy and arriving at New York Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Parlin and Manhattan is 80 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Parlin to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $10 - $35.
The bus from Washington Rd At Ernston Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 45 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Parlin to Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Washington Rd At Ernston Rd station.
Parlin to Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from South Amboy station.
The best way to get from Parlin to Manhattan is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $10 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $23 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Parlin, NJ, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Washington Rd At Ernston Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost $10–35 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from South Amboy to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–18 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from South Amboy to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Washington Rd At Ernston Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Parlin to Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Parlin to Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parlin to Manhattan is 36 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Parlin to Manhattan.
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