There are 3 ways to get from Somerville to Point Pleasant by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Somerville to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
- Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Headtrain
4h 15m$9–52Bus
- Take the bus from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 139 / ...
5h 28m$28–89Drive 50.7 mi
- Drive from Somerville to Point Pleasantcar 50.7 mi
1h 4m$9–13
Somerville to Point Pleasant by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Point Pleasant is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to Point Pleasant is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerville to Point Pleasant. However, there are services departing from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave and arriving at Rt-88 At Maplewood Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Lakewood Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerville to Point Pleasant. However, there are services departing from Somerville and arriving at Bay Head via Newark Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Somerville and Point Pleasant is 85 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to Point Pleasant without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $9 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Somerville to Point Pleasant, including transfers.
Somerville to Point Pleasant bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave station.
Somerville to Point Pleasant train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Somerville station.
The best way to get from Somerville to Point Pleasant is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $9 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $90 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Somerville, NJ, USA and Point Pleasant, Ocean County, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Somerville to Bay Head via Newark Penn Station and Long Branch in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave to Rt-88 At Maplewood Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Lakewood Bus Terminal in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Somerville to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–21
Train from Long Branch to Bay Head
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from N Gaston Ave At Union Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $14–45
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Booking & Getting There
Somerville to Point Pleasant bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Somerville to Point Pleasant train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerville to Point Pleasant is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Somerville to Point Pleasant.
There are six+ hotels available in Point Pleasant.
