There are 3 ways to get from Toms River to Lower Manhattan by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Toms River, NJ to New York, NY - Varick St & N. Moore Stbus Parkway Express: To Wall St
2h 6m$40–65Drive 67.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Toms River to Lower Manhattancar 67.5 mi
1h 31m$13–18Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319 / ...
2h 14m$18–53
Toms River to Lower Manhattan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toms River to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Toms River to Lower Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $12 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toms River, NJ and arriving at New York, NY - Varick St & N. Moore St. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Toms River and Lower Manhattan is 133 miles. The road distance is 67.9 miles.
The best way to get from Toms River to Lower Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
The bus from Toms River, NJ to New York, NY - Varick St & N. Moore St takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Toms River to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Toms River, NJ station.
Toms River to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Varick St & N. Moore St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toms River to Lower Manhattan is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Toms River to Lower Manhattan.
There are 3857+ hotels available in Lower Manhattan.
What companies run services between Toms River, NJ, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
Academy Bus operates a bus from Toms River, NJ to New York, NY - Varick St & N. Moore St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Toms River, NJ to New York, NY - Varick St & N. Moore St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $14–45
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