The average bus between Manhattan and Union Beach takes 3h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manhattan to Union Beach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Manhattan and Union Beach. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Union Beach at 5:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Keansburg, NJ-Rt 36 & Palmer and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Union Beach. However, there are services departing from Manhattan station and arriving at Union Beach station via Keansburg, NJ-Rt 36 & Palmer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Manhattan to Union Beach bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Union Beach bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Keansburg, NJ-Rt 36 & Palmer station.
The distance between Manhattan and Union Beach is 41.5 km. The road distance is 155 km.
Academy Bus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Keansburg, NJ-Rt 36 & Palmer every 3 hours. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 1h 22m.