There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to Rumson by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 838 bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lincroft, NJ -bus Shore Points:From PABT / ...
- Take the bus from Newman Springs Rd At Half Mile Rd to East River Rd At Black Point Rd#bus 838
2h 39m$36–52Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Red Banktrain Njcl / ...
2h 40m$5–27Drive 53 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Rumsoncar 53 mi
1h 13m$9–13
Manhattan to Rumson by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Rumson is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Rumson is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Rumson. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at East River Rd At Black Point Rd# via Newman Springs Rd At Half Mile Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Rumson. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Red Bank via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Manhattan and Rumson is 106 miles. The road distance is 53.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rumson without a car is to bus and line 838 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Manhattan to Rumson, including transfers.
Manhattan to Rumson bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Rumson train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rumson is to bus and line 838 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $28 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Rumson, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to East River Rd At Black Point Rd# via Lincroft, NJ - and Newman Springs Rd At Half Mile Rd in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Red Bank hourly. Tickets cost $3–22 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–22
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lincroft, NJ -
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newman Springs Rd At Half Mile Rd to East River Rd At Black Point Rd#
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Rumson bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Lincroft, NJ - station.
Manhattan to Rumson train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Red Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Rumson is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Manhattan to Rumson.
There are 138+ hotels available in Rumson.