There are 5 ways to get from Plainfield to Seaside Heights by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Headtrain Njcll / ...
4h 11m$37–83Drive 59 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plainfield to Seaside Heightscar 59 mi
1h 20m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
4h 45m$24–76Bus via Newark, Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ocean County Mallbus 67
5h 48m$14–42Line 59 bus, bus
- Take the bus from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave to Broad St At Walnut Stbus 59
- Take the bus from Broad St At Court St to Ocean County Mallbus 67
6h 29m$13–40
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Seaside Heights is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Seaside Heights is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainfield to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from E Front St At Terrill Rd and arriving at Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Toms River Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from Netherwood and arriving at Bay Head via Newark Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Plainfield and Seaside Heights is 82 miles. The road distance is 59.3 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Seaside Heights without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Plainfield to Seaside Heights, including transfers.
Plainfield to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from E Front St At Terrill Rd station.
Plainfield to Seaside Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Seaside Heights is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $80 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Seaside Heights, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Netherwood to Seaside Heights via Newark Penn Station, Long Branch, and Bay Head in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Toms River Park & Ride in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Long Branch to Bay Head
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–30
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ocean County Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
Bus from East 2Nd St At Leland Ave to Broad St At Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–11
Bus from Broad St At Court St to Ocean County Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–28
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Booking & Getting There
Plainfield to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Plainfield to Seaside Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Seaside Heights is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Plainfield to Seaside Heights.
There are 315+ hotels available in Seaside Heights.
