There are 5 ways to get from South Plainfield to Toms River by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
3h 37m$23–84Drive 49.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Plainfield to Toms Rivercar 49.3 mi
1h 5m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Plainfield to Toms Rivertaxi 49.3 mi
1h 5m$190–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
3h 39m$16–65Bus via Newark, Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Toms River Park & Ridebus 67 / ...
5h 4m$12–47
South Plainfield to Toms River by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Plainfield to Toms River is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from South Plainfield to Toms River is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from South Plainfield to Toms River. However, there are services departing from Plainfield Ave At Sampton Ave and arriving at Toms River Park & Ride via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between South Plainfield and Toms River is 201 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Plainfield to Toms River without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $23 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from South Plainfield to Toms River, including transfers.
South Plainfield to Toms River bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St station.
South Plainfield to Toms River bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Plainfield to Toms River is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from South Plainfield to Toms River.
There are 192+ hotels available in Toms River.
What companies run services between South Plainfield, NJ, USA and Toms River, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Plainfield Ave At Sampton Ave to Toms River Park & Ride via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–35
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 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 Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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