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How to get fromPaterson to Island Beach State Parkby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Paterson to Island Beach State Park by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec / ...
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus bus 319 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Toms River Park & Ride to Island Beach State Parktaxi taxi
    3h 14m
    $58–121

  2. Drive 84.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paterson to Island Beach State Parkcar car 84.2 mi
    1h 53m
    $16–23

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Long Branchtrain train Njcl / ...
    2. Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Headtrain train Njcll / ...
    4h 22m
    $57–108

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus bus 319 / ...
    4h 26m
    $83–152

  5. Bus via Lakewood Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus bus 139 / ...
    5h 2m
    $84–152

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  • Distance: 148 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Island Beach State Park, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Paterson to Island Beach State Park via Secaucus Upper Level, Long Branch, and Bay Head in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Island Beach State Park via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Toms River Park & Ride, and Us-9 At Morris Blvd in around 4h 26m.

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