There are 7 ways to get from Point Pleasant to Timaru by train, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Timaru
best- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Timaru (TIU)plane JFK - TIU
29h 32m$1,179–3,854Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane JFK - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
30h 24mTrain to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane EWR - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
31h 41mTrain to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Dunedin, bus
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Dunedin (DUD)plane JFK - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus
33hTrain, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane PHL - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
32h 52mTrain to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane JFK - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus
37h 10mTrain to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane JFK - NSN
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus
36h 52m
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Pleasant to Timaru is to train and fly which costs $1,100 - $3,900 and takes 29h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Point Pleasant to Timaru is to train and fly which takes 29h 32m and costs $1,100 - $3,900.
The distance between Point Pleasant and Timaru is 14956 km.
It takes approximately 29h 32m to get from Point Pleasant to Timaru, including transfers.
Timaru is 16h ahead of Point Pleasant. It is currently 4:17 AM in Point Pleasant and 8:17 PM in Timaru.
There are 78+ hotels available in Timaru.
What companies run services between Point Pleasant, Ocean County, NJ, USA and Timaru, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Point Pleasant to Timaru. However, you can take the train to Long Branch, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then take the taxi to Timaru. Alternatively, you can take the train to Long Branch, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Timaru.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Timaru via Los Angeles, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Timaru via San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Timaru via Houston, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Dunedin via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Dunedin via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 29m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–40
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–40
Train from Long Branch to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $35–45
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–40
Train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–35
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–40
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–40
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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