There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia to Bay Head by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Broad St At Cherry St to Arnold Ave At Front Stbus 317
3h 2m$9–30Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
- Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Headtrain
4h 20m$15–619Drive 65 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Bay Headcar 65 mi
1h 26m$12–18
Philadelphia to Bay Head by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Bay Head is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Bay Head is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $11 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broad St At Cherry St and arriving at Arnold Ave At Front St. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Bay Head. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Bay Head via Newark Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Bay Head is 79 miles. The road distance is 65.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Bay Head without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $9 - $30.
The bus from Broad St At Cherry St to Arnold Ave At Front St takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Philadelphia to Bay Head bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Cherry St station.
Philadelphia to Bay Head train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Bay Head is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $9 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $650 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Bay Head, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Broad St At Cherry St to Arnold Ave At Front St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Bay Head via Newark Penn Station and Long Branch in around 4h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Long Branch to Bay Head
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Cherry St to Arnold Ave At Front St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–30
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Bay Head bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arnold Ave At Front St station.
Philadelphia to Bay Head train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Bay Head is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Philadelphia to Bay Head.
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