There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to Spring Lake by bus, train, or car
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Avebus Shore Points:From PABT / ...
1h 51m$35–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
2h 47m$6–36Drive 64.4 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Spring Lakecar 64.4 mi
1h 21m$11–16
Manhattan to Spring Lake by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Spring Lake is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Spring Lake is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Spring Lake. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Spring Lake via Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Manhattan and Spring Lake is 121 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Spring Lake without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Manhattan to Spring Lake bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Spring Lake train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Spring Lake is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Spring Lake, NJ, USA?
Academy Bus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch hourly. Tickets cost $3–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Spring Lake bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave station.
Manhattan to Spring Lake train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Spring Lake is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Manhattan to Spring Lake.
There are 362+ hotels available in Spring Lake.