Flight
Newark International Airport is the closest airport in the NYC area to the wedding venue. It's a 45-mile distance. Other nearby airports: LaGuardia Airport is a 70-mile distance, JFK Airport is an 80-mile distance and Philadelphia International Airport is an 85-mile distance to Asbury Park.
Hotel
We've stayed at this hotel. It's a very nice, relatively new and modern hotel with a rooftop bar and restaurant. It is a 10-min walk from this hotel to the venue.
Hotel
We have also stayed at this hotel. It's a historic hotel on the boardwalk with very cool architecture. It is a 10-min walk to the venue.
Hotel
This is a fun hotel with balconies and a night club attached to it. It is conveniently located directly across the street from the venue.
Train
We've taken the train many times to Asbury Park. It is affordable, easy to navigate. The ride takes an hour and a half ride from Newark Penn Station or NYC Penn Station, both of which have Amtrak connections. There is an NJ Transit station located at Newark airport where you can catch the train to Asbury Park. Once you arrive, it is a 15-min walk from the train station to the venue or a 5-min Uber/Lyft ride.
Travel Note
If you are traveling by Greyhound or another service, the easiest thing to do is to take the bus to either Newark Penn Station or NYC Penn Station and then take the NJ Coast Line train (NJ Transit) to Asbury Park.