The average train between South Amboy and Penn Station takes 3h 56m and the fastest train takes 2h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from South Amboy to Penn Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between South Amboy and Penn Station. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from South Amboy is at 10:57 PM which arrives into Penn Station at 6:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Rahway and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from South Amboy to Penn Station. However, there are services departing from South Amboy station and arriving at Penn Station station via Baltimore Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
South Amboy to Penn Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metropark Amtrak Station.
South Amboy to Penn Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
The distance between South Amboy and Penn Station is 238 km. The road distance is 278 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 4 times a day.