There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to South River by bus (Flixbus), subway, train, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 815 bus
best- Take the bus from Brooklyn to New Brunswickbus FlixBus 2609
- Take the bus from George St At Albany St to Main At Jackson Stbus 815
2h 20m$15–26Line 2 subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Amboytrain Njcl / ...
3h 8m$6–25Drive 31.7 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to South Rivercar 31.7 mi
53 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to South Rivertaxi 31.7 mi
53 min$140–180Line 2 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Church Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-18 At West Ferris Stbus 138
2h 35m$13–38
Brooklyn to South River by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to South River is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to South River is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to South River. However, there are services departing from Brooklyn and arriving at Main At Jackson St via George St At Albany St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to South River. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at South Amboy via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Brooklyn and South River is 102 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to South River without a car is to bus and line 815 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Brooklyn to South River, including transfers.
Brooklyn to South River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Brooklyn station.
Brooklyn to South River train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to South River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Brunswick station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and South River, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Brooklyn to Main At Jackson St via New Brunswick and George St At Albany St in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brooklyn to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn to South River train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to South River is 32 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Brooklyn to South River.
There are 207+ hotels available in South River.







