There are 3 ways to get from Watchung to Long Beach Island by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Plainfield to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus 319
3h 52m$75–123Drive 84.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watchung to North Beach Havencar 84.9 mi
1h 54m$16–23Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus 319
5h 5m$111–745
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watchung to Long Beach Island is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Watchung to Long Beach Island is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Watchung and Long Beach Island is 122 miles. The road distance is 85.4 miles.
The best way to get from Watchung to Long Beach Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Watchung to Long Beach Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Watchung to Long Beach Island is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Watchung to Long Beach Island.
There are 143+ hotels available in Long Beach Island.
What companies run services between Watchung, NJ, USA and Long Beach Island, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Watchung to Long Beach Island. However, you can take the taxi to Plainfield, take the train to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, Penn Station, take the bus to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Long Beach Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Watchung to Long Beach Island via Metropark Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Atlantic City Rail Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Southern Ocean County Park & Ride in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Plainfield to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $3–12
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