How is the commute from Marlboro, NJ?

Bus: NJ Transit 135 from the School Road Park & Ride to Freehold Center, connecting to the 139 to Port Authority — about 1h47–1h58 total (Moovit, July 2026). Routes 131/135/139 and 64/67 also serve the Route 9 corridor.

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About Marlboro

Marlboro is a suburban township in northern Monmouth County with its own K–8 district of eight buildings; high-school students attend the Freehold Regional High School District, including Marlboro High School. The township's park system (Gravelly Brook, Big Brook) and the nearby Freneau Woods Park anchor local recreation.

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Home prices in Marlboro

Home prices in Marlboro vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in Marlboro

Gravelly Brook Park
Big Brook Park
Freneau Woods Park (nearby, in Aberdeen Township — named for "Poet of the American Revolution" Philip Freneau)
Marlboro Township parks and dog park
School Road Park & Ride (commuter hub)

Commuting from Marlboro

Bus: NJ Transit 135 from the School Road Park & Ride to Freehold Center, connecting to the 139 to Port Authority — about 1h47–1h58 total (Moovit, July 2026). Routes 131/135/139 and 64/67 also serve the Route 9 corridor.
Rail: no in-town station; Aberdeen-Matawan's NJCL station is roughly a 15–20-minute drive north, with typical Aberdeen-Matawan–NY Penn runs of 1h10–1h25 (Shore Insight Monmouth County guide, June 2025).
Ferry: SeaStreak at Highlands is roughly a 25-minute drive, with ~40-minute crossings to Manhattan.
Drive: roughly 55–70 minutes to Midtown with no traffic via Route 18/Garden State Parkway; 1h30+ in peak traffic.
Sources read: Moovit Marlboro–New York, Shore Insight Monmouth County transit guide (June 2025), NJ Transit bus listings.

Marlboro FAQs

What is the housing market like in Marlboro, NJ?
Home prices in Marlboro vary by neighborhood and property type.
How is the commute from Marlboro, NJ?
Bus: NJ Transit 135 from the School Road Park & Ride to Freehold Center, connecting to the 139 to Port Authority — about 1h47–1h58 total (Moovit, July 2026). Routes 131/135/139 and 64/67 also serve the Route 9 corridor.

Town links

Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.

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