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How to get fromBoston to South Amboyby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, ferry, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to South Amboy by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, ferry, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Amboytrain train Njcl / ...
    5h 25m
    $56–730

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Amboytrain train Njcl / ...
    5h 43m
    $34–63

  3. Drive  238.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to South Amboycar car 238.1 mi
    4h 37m
    $44–63

  4. Ferry, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to South Amboytrain train
    4h 15m
    $506–1,639

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sayreville Park & Ridebus bus 131
    6h 38m
    $44–84

  6. Ferry, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Amboytrain train
    4h 57m
    $440–1,245

  7. Ferry, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Amboytrain train
    5h 9m
    $74–492

  8. Ferry, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Amboytrain train
    6h 53m
    $271–407

  9. Ferry, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $196–1,527

Boston to South Amboy by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and South Amboy, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to South Amboy via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Sayreville Park & Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 38m.

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