There are 5 ways to get from South Orange to Holmdel by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 31 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Newark Penn Stationbus 31
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Hazlettrain Njcl / ...
2h 1m$29–52Drive 33.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Orange to Holmdelcar 33.7 mi
46 min$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 107
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Texas Rdbus 139
2h 9m$50–124Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Orange to Holmdeltaxi 33.7 mi
46 min$130–160Train
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Hazlettrain Njcl / ...
2h 4m$33–68
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Orange to Holmdel is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from South Orange to Holmdel is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from South Orange to Holmdel. However, there are services departing from Valley St At 1St St and arriving at Us-9 At Texas Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from South Orange to Holmdel. However, there are services departing from South Orange and arriving at Hazlet via BROAD STREET station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between South Orange and Holmdel is 38 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Orange to Holmdel without a car is to line 31 bus and train which takes 2h 1m and costs $29 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from South Orange to Holmdel, including transfers.
South Orange to Holmdel bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Valley St At 1St St station.
South Orange to Holmdel train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from South Orange to Holmdel is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between South Orange, NJ, USA and Holmdel, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Valley St At 1St St to Holmdel via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Us-9 At Texas Rd in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Hazlet hourly. Tickets cost $3–17 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Hazlet
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Hazlet
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Valley St At 1St St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–6
Bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–27
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Texas Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–35
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
South Orange to Holmdel bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
South Orange to Holmdel train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Hazlet station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Orange to Holmdel is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from South Orange to Holmdel.
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