There are 8 ways to get from Utica to Seaside Heights by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Albany
best- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
8h 55m$116–329Drive 280.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Utica to Seaside Heightscar 280.6 mi
5h 37m$52–74Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Utica to Albanybus 253
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
9h 26m$57–182Train, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus
8h 50m$121–876Train
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
9h 3m$136–359Train, bus
- Take the train from Utica to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
9h 12m$79–257Bus
- Take the bus from Utica to New Yorkbus Adt P707-D / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
10h 44m$57–208Train, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SYR - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus
8h 56m$92–582
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Seaside Heights is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Seaside Heights is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Utica to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from Utica and arriving at Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave via Albany, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Toms River Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Utica station to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from Utica Amtrak Station and arriving at Bay Head via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Utica and Seaside Heights is 367 miles. The road distance is 282.2 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Seaside Heights without a car is to train and bus via Albany which takes 8h 55m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Utica to Seaside Heights, including transfers.
Utica to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Utica station.
Utica to Seaside Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Utica Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Utica to Seaside Heights is to bus via Albany which takes 9h 26m and costs $55 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $360 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Seaside Heights, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Utica to Seaside Heights, Central Ave near Webster Ave via Albany, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Toms River Park & Ride in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Seaside Heights via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Long Branch, and Bay Head in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–75
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Utica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–75
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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 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 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 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Utica to New York
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Utica to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
- Phone
- 1800 858 8555
- Website
- Pine Hill Trailways
Bus from Utica to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Pine Hill Trailways
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Booking & Getting There
Utica to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Utica to Seaside Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to Seaside Heights is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Utica to Seaside Heights.
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