There are 3 ways to get from Toms River to Lower Manhattan by bus or car
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Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
best- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319 / ...
1h 53m$17–46Drive 67.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Toms River to Lower Manhattancar 67.5 mi
1h 31m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Toms River, NJ to New York, NY - Varick St & N. Moore Stbus Parkway Express: To Wall St
2h 6m$40–60
Toms River to Lower Manhattan by bus, foot, and subway
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 120 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 via Port Authority Bus Terminal which takes 1h 53m and costs $16 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Toms River to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
Toms River to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Toms River Park & Ride station.
Toms River to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 3706+ hotels available in Lower Manhattan.
What companies run services between Toms River, NJ, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $13–45 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- 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
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
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