There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Seaside Heights by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
- Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Headtrain
4h 35m$53–659Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 317
5h 18m$11–34Bus via Atlantic City
- Take the bus from Broad St At Cherry St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Cornerstone at Seaside Heightsbus
4h 36m$16–46Drive 62.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Seaside Heightscar 62.9 mi
1h 26m$12–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Seaside Heights is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Seaside Heights is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Cherry St and arriving at Cornerstone at Seaside Heights via Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal and Toms River Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Bay Head via Newark Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Seaside Heights is 147 miles. The road distance is 63.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Seaside Heights without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Philadelphia to Seaside Heights, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Cherry St station.
Philadelphia to Seaside Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Seaside Heights is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $50 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlantic City, which costs $15 - $50 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Seaside Heights, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Seaside Heights via Newark Penn Station, Long Branch, and Bay Head in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad St At Cherry St to Cornerstone at Seaside Heights via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Toms River Park & Ride in around 4h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Long Branch to Bay Head
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Cherry St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–20
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 732-736-8989
- Website
- co.ocean.nj.us
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Cornerstone at Seaside Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/OC/Transportation/frmOceanRideBusRoutes.aspx
- Adult
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Seaside Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Seaside Heights is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Philadelphia to Seaside Heights.
There are 334+ hotels available in Seaside Heights.





