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 Broad St At Cherry St to Rt-88 At Maplewood Ave317
3h 1m$9–30Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Long Branch
- Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Head
4h 22m$15–619Drive 64.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Point Pleasant64.1 mi
1h 25m$12–17
Philadelphia to Point Pleasant by bus
Questions & Answers
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 Broad St At Cherry St and arriving at Rt-88 At Maplewood Ave. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
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 22m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Point Pleasant is 78 miles. The road distance is 64.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Point Pleasant without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $9 - $30.
The bus from Broad St At Cherry St to Rt-88 At Maplewood Ave takes 3h 1m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Philadelphia to Point Pleasant bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Cherry St station.
Philadelphia to Point Pleasant train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Point Pleasant is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $9 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $650 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Point Pleasant, Ocean County, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Broad St At Cherry St to Rt-88 At Maplewood Ave every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Bay Head via Newark Penn Station and Long Branch in around 4h 22m.
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.html
- 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
- $28–310
- 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 Rt-88 At Maplewood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- 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 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 Northeast Regional, 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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