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Philadelphia to South Amboy trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Philadelphia and South Amboy takes 2h 10m and the fastest train takes 1h 35m. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia to South Amboy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 10m
Duration
100 mi
Distance
$303
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
  2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to South Amboytrain train Njcl / ...
2h 7m
$22–603

Philadelphia to South Amboy train times

Trains run hourly between Philadelphia and South Amboy. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 11:18 PM which arrives into South Amboy at 1:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit1h 50m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 26m • 1 change

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    Amtrak AcelaNJ Transit2h 11m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 29m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 42m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 41m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 34m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit1h 57m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit2h 4m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit1h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    AmtrakNJ Transit3h 34m • 1 change

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    AmtrakNJ Transit1h 57m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Philadelphia to South Amboy? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Philadelphia to South Amboy.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 100.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and South Amboy, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to South Amboy via Newark Penn Station in around 2h 7m.

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