There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to Long Branch by train, bus, or car
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Manhattan to Long Branch by train
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The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Long Branch is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Long Branch is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Long Branch, NJ. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Long Branch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Manhattan and Long Branch is 51 miles. The road distance is 56.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Long Branch without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs $3 - $23.
The train from Penn Station to Long Branch takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Long Branch bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Long Branch train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Long Branch is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs $3 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Long Branch, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch hourly. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Long Branch, NJ twice daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- 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
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Long Branch, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Long Branch bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Long Branch, NJ station.
Manhattan to Long Branch train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Long Branch is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Manhattan to Long Branch.
There are 157+ hotels available in Long Branch.