Having a car is a good idea when visiting Toms River and its surrounding beach areas, as buses do not serve all locations. Buses do run to the Ocean County Mall and the downtown area which is a pretty place to walk around. New Jersey Transit Bus service is located near down town Toms River. Express buses leave for the New York City every hour, and take about an hour and twenty minutes to get to NYC depending on traffic. You can also take the bus to Atlantic City. If you plan on visiting the beach area over the bridge, there are places to rent single and multi-person bikes to get around for the day.
There are a number of taxi services around and within Toms River. Fares vary depending on the service:
Alpha Taxi - Toms River, NJ, +1 732 506-9500
Ace Cab - Toms River, NJ, +1 732 736-1600
Checker Cab Co. - Toms River, NJ, +1 732 736-6799
Yellow Cab - Toms River, NJ, +1 732 349-1211
East Star Express - Toms River, NJ, +1 732 552-1044
