There are 4 ways to get from Rumson to Brooklyn by train, subway, bus, 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.
Train, line 2 subway
best- Take the train from Red Bank to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway 2
2h 58m$8–30Line 838 bus, bus
- Take the bus from East River Rd At Black Point Rd# to Freehold Centerbus 838
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 139 / ...
3h 41m$66–126Drive 45.2 mi
- Drive from Rumson to Brooklyncar 45.2 mi
1h 9m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rumson to Brooklyntaxi 45.2 mi
1h 9m$200–250
Rumson to Brooklyn by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rumson to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rumson to Brooklyn is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Rumson to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from East River Rd At Black Point Rd# and arriving at Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn via Freehold Center and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Rumson to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Red Bank and arriving at Church Av via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Rumson and Brooklyn is 59 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rumson to Brooklyn without a car is to train and line 2 subway which takes 2h 58m and costs $8 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Rumson to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Rumson to Brooklyn bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from East River Rd At Black Point Rd# station.
Rumson to Brooklyn train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Red Bank station.
Rumson to Brooklyn bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Freehold Center station.
What companies run services between Rumson, NJ, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from East River Rd At Black Point Rd# to Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn via Freehold Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Red Bank to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–22
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from East River Rd At Black Point Rd# to Freehold Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $4–12
Bus from Freehold Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Rumson to Brooklyn train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rumson to Brooklyn is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Rumson to Brooklyn.
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