There are 3 ways to get from Union City to Seaside Heights by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Headtrain Njcll / ...
3h 19m$36–75Drive 72.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union City to Seaside Heightscar 72.9 mi
1h 31m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 154 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
- Take the bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Avebus
3h 59m$24–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Union City to Seaside Heights is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Union City to Seaside Heights is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Union City to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St and arriving at Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Toms River Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Union City to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from Secaucus Upper Level and arriving at Bay Head via Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Union City and Seaside Heights is 72 miles. The road distance is 73.3 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to Seaside Heights without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Union City to Seaside Heights, including transfers.
Union City to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St station.
Union City to Seaside Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Secaucus Upper Level station.
The best way to get from Union City to Seaside Heights is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $70 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Seaside Heights, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Secaucus Upper Level to Seaside Heights via Long Branch and Bay Head in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Toms River Park & Ride in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–22
Train from Long Branch to Bay Head
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $14–45
Bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Ocean Ride Transportation Services
- Adult
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Union City to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Union City to Seaside Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union City to Seaside Heights is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Union City to Seaside Heights.
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