There are 5 ways to get from Union Beach to Manhattan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Union Beach, NJ - Rt 36 & Union to Port Authority Bus TerminalRoute 36
1h 15m$27–40Line 817 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Ave At Edmunds Ave to Broadway At Augusta St817
- Take the train from South Amboy to New York Penn StationNjcl / ...
1h 47m$4–22Drive 41.5 mi
- Drive from Union Beach to Manhattan41.5 mi
56 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Beach to Manhattan41.5 mi
56 min$180–230Line 817 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Florence Ave At Edmunds Ave to Washington St At High St817
- Take the bus from Washington St At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminal116
2h 12m$11–38
Union Beach to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Beach to Manhattan is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Beach to Manhattan is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Beach, NJ - Rt 36 & Union and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Union Beach and Manhattan is 87 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Union Beach to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $27 - $40.
The bus from Union Beach, NJ - Rt 36 & Union to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Union Beach to Manhattan bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Union Beach, NJ - Rt 36 & Union station.
Union Beach to Manhattan bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Beach to Manhattan is 42 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Union Beach to Manhattan.
There are 3053+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Union Beach, NJ, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Academy Bus operates a bus from Union Beach, NJ - Rt 36 & Union to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from South Amboy to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Union Beach, NJ - Rt 36 & Union to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $27–35
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Florence Ave At Edmunds Ave to Broadway At Augusta St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Florence Ave At Edmunds Ave to Washington St At High St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Washington St At High St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–30
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
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