There are 4 ways to get from Point Pleasant to Metuchen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bay Head to Long Branchtrain Njcll / ...
- Take the train from Long Branch to Rahwaytrain Njcl
2h 50m$7–38Line 317 bus, line 139 bus, line 818 bus
- Take the bus from Rt-88 At Maxson Rd to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 317
- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Fairway Lanebus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Us-9 At Fairway Lane to George St At Albany Stbus 818
3h 46m$9–36Drive 41.9 mi
- Drive from Point Pleasant to Metuchencar 41.9 mi
50 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Point Pleasant to Metuchentaxi 41.9 mi
50 min$160–200
Point Pleasant to Metuchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Point Pleasant to Metuchen is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Point Pleasant to Metuchen is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Pleasant to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Rt-88 At Maxson Rd and arriving at George St At Albany St via Lakewood Bus Terminal and Us-9 At Fairway Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Point Pleasant to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Bay Head and arriving at Metuchen via Long Branch and Rahway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Point Pleasant and Metuchen is 52 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Point Pleasant to Metuchen without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $6 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Point Pleasant to Metuchen, including transfers.
Point Pleasant to Metuchen bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Rt-88 At Maxson Rd station.
Point Pleasant to Metuchen train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Bay Head station.
The best way to get from Point Pleasant to Metuchen is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $6 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 317 bus and line 139 bus and line 818 bus, which costs $8 - $40 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Point Pleasant, Ocean County, NJ, USA and Metuchen, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Bay Head to Metuchen via Long Branch and Rahway in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt-88 At Maxson Rd to Metuchen via Lakewood Bus Terminal, Us-9 At Fairway Lane, George St At Albany St, and New Brunswick in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Bay Head to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Long Branch to Rahway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Rt-88 At Maxson Rd to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Us-9 At Fairway Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–12
Bus from Us-9 At Fairway Lane to George St At Albany St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Ocean /taxi
- Phone
- +1 848 448-1231
- Website
- oceantaxi-tomsriver.com
Tassi
- Phone
- +1 732-231-5688
Toms River Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732 736-1600
Toms River Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- +1 732 244 1234
Ocean Taxi & Livery
- Phone
- +1 732 901 7700
Jersey Shore Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732 286 1333
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Booking & Getting There
Point Pleasant to Metuchen bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Lakewood Bus Terminal station.
Point Pleasant to Metuchen train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Pleasant to Metuchen is 42 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Point Pleasant to Metuchen.
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