There are 3 ways to get from South Orange to Point Pleasant Beach by bus, train, or car
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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 Long Branchtrain
- Take the train from Long Branch to Point Pleasanttrain
3h 39m$5–36Bus
- Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 107
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Point Pleasant, NJbus Shore Points:From PABT
3h 59m$43–99Drive 55.1 mi
- Drive from South Orange to Point Pleasant Beachcar 55.1 mi
1h 6m$10–15
South Orange to Point Pleasant Beach by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Orange to Point Pleasant Beach is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from South Orange to Point Pleasant Beach is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from South Orange to Point Pleasant Beach. However, there are services departing from Valley St At 1St St and arriving at Point Pleasant, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between South Orange and Point Pleasant Beach is 61 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Orange to Point Pleasant Beach without a car is to line 31 bus and train which takes 3h 39m and costs $5 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from South Orange to Point Pleasant Beach, including transfers.
South Orange to Point Pleasant Beach bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Valley St At 1St St station.
South Orange to Point Pleasant Beach bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Orange to Point Pleasant Beach is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from South Orange to Point Pleasant Beach.
There are 405+ hotels available in Point Pleasant Beach.
What companies run services between South Orange, NJ, USA and Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Valley St At 1St St to Point Pleasant, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 59m.
- 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 Point Pleasant
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Valley St At 1St St to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–5
Bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
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