There are 3 ways to get from South Amboy to Long Beach Island by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from South Amboy to Long Branchtrain
- Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Headtrain
- Take the taxi from Bay Head to Long Beach Islandtaxi
2h 53m$125–175Drive 69.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Amboy to North Beach Havencar 69.2 mi
1h 30m$13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from South Amboy to Newark Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus 319
3h 51m$63–108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Amboy to Long Beach Island is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from South Amboy to Long Beach Island is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $12 - $19.
The distance between South Amboy and Long Beach Island is 78 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Amboy to Long Beach Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from South Amboy to Long Beach Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between South Amboy to Long Beach Island is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from South Amboy to Long Beach Island.
There are 131+ hotels available in Long Beach Island.
What companies run services between South Amboy, NJ, USA and Long Beach Island, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from South Amboy to Long Beach Island. However, you can take the train to Long Branch, take the train to Bay Head, then take the taxi to Long Beach Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Amboy to Long Beach Island via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Southern Ocean County Park & Ride in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from South Amboy to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
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
Train from South Amboy to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Ocean /taxi
- Phone
- +1 848 448-1231
- Website
- oceantaxi-tomsriver.com
Tassi
- Phone
- +1 732-231-5688
Toms River Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732 736-1600
Toms River Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- +1 732 244 1234
Ocean Taxi & Livery
- Phone
- +1 732 901 7700
Jersey Shore Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732 286 1333
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