There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 817 bus
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to South AmboyNjcl / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway At Augusta St to Florence Ave At Edmunds Ave817
2h 44m$4–21Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Keansburg, NJ-Rt 36 & PalmerRoute 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
2h 49m$30–45Drive 40.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Union Beach40.2 mi
52 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Union Beach40.2 mi
52 min$180–220Bus, line 817 bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington St At High St116
- Take the bus from Rector St At Fayette St to Florence Ave At Edmunds Ave817
3h 13m$12–38
Grand Central Terminal to Union Beach by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Beach is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Beach is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Union Beach. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Florence Ave At Edmunds Ave via Main St At Lohsen Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Union Beach is 40 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Beach without a car is to train and line 817 bus which takes 2h 44m and costs $3 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Union Beach, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Union Beach bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Union Beach bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Keansburg, NJ-Rt 36 & Palmer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Union Beach is 40 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Union Beach.
There are 198+ hotels available in Union Beach.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Union Beach, NJ, USA?
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.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to South Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broadway At Augusta St to Florence Ave At Edmunds Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington St At High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–30
Bus from Rector St At Fayette St to Florence Ave At Edmunds Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Keansburg, NJ-Rt 36 & Palmer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $28–40
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
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