There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia to Surf City by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Newell Avebus 559
3h 28m$36–68Drive 61.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Surf Citycar 61.3 mi
1h 20m$12–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Lindenwold to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain Atlc
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus 319
3h 40m$48–85
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Surf City is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Surf City is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Surf City. However, there are services departing from Ppa Bus Terminal and arriving at Us-9 At Newell Ave via Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Surf City is 108 miles. The road distance is 61.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Surf City without a car is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Philadelphia to Surf City, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Surf City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Ppa Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Surf City bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Surf City is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Philadelphia to Surf City.
There are 117+ hotels available in Surf City.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Surf City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Surf City via Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal and Us-9 At Newell Ave in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Lindenwold to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Newell Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–12
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