There are 3 ways to get from Toms River to Columbus by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 559 bus, line 317 bus
best- Take the bus from Irons St 125'N Of Water St to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 559
- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to E Main St At Fort Dix Stbus 317
2h 24m$27–45Drive 33.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Toms River to Columbuscar 33.4 mi
49 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Toms River to Columbustaxi 33.4 mi
49 min$100–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toms River to Columbus is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Toms River to Columbus is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Toms River to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Irons St 125'N Of Water St and arriving at E Main St At Fort Dix St via Lakewood Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Toms River and Columbus is 42 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Toms River to Columbus without a car is to line 559 bus and line 317 bus which takes 2h 24m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Toms River to Columbus, including transfers.
Toms River to Columbus bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Irons St 125'N Of Water St station.
Toms River to Columbus bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Lakewood Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toms River to Columbus is 34 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Toms River to Columbus.
There are 86+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Toms River, NJ, USA and Columbus, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Irons St 125'N Of Water St to Columbus via Lakewood Bus Terminal and E Main St At Fort Dix St in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Irons St 125'N Of Water St to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to E Main St At Fort Dix St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–12
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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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