There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia to Point Pleasant by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Rt-88 At Maplewood Avebus 317
3h 3m$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$23–619Drive 64 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Point Pleasantcar 64 mi
1h 25m$12–17
Philadelphia to Point Pleasant by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Point Pleasant is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Point Pleasant is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ppa Bus Terminal and arriving at Rt-88 At Maplewood Ave. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Point Pleasant. 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 Point Pleasant is 77 miles. The road distance is 64.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Point Pleasant without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $9 - $30.
The bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Rt-88 At Maplewood Ave takes 3h 3m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Philadelphia to Point Pleasant bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Ppa Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Point Pleasant train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Point Pleasant is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $9 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $650 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Point Pleasant, Ocean County, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Rt-88 At Maplewood Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Bay Head via Newark Penn Station and Long Branch in around 4h 20m.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Rt-88 At Maplewood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adults
- $9–30
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Point Pleasant bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Rt-88 At Maplewood Ave station.
Philadelphia to Point Pleasant train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Point Pleasant is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Philadelphia to Point Pleasant.
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