There are 2 ways to get from Paterson to Long Beach Island by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Paterson to Long Beach Island is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Paterson to Long Beach Island is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Long Beach Island. However, there are services departing from Market St At City Hall and arriving at Southern Ocean County Park & Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Paterson and Long Beach Island is 224 miles. The road distance is 103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paterson to Long Beach Island without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Paterson to Long Beach Island, including transfers.
Paterson to Long Beach Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Market St At City Hall station.
Paterson to Long Beach Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paterson to Long Beach Island is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Paterson to Long Beach Island.
There are 118+ hotels available in Long Beach Island.
What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Long Beach Island, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Long Beach Island via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Southern Ocean County Park & Ride in around 4h.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
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