There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboy by bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from E 42 St/Madison Av to Amboy Rd/Connecticut Stbus Sim26
1h 13m$3–8Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Perth Amboytrain Njcl / ...
1h 16m$2–15Ferry, line 69 ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 11 / Wall St. to South Amboyferry 69
2h 26mDrive 28.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboycar 28.3 mi
47 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboytaxi 28.3 mi
47 min$110–140Bus via High St At Smith St
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to High St At Smith Stbus 116
1h 22m$9–30
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboy by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboy is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboy is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 42 St/Madison Av and arriving at Amboy Rd/Connecticut St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboy. However, there are services departing from East 34th Street and arriving at South Amboy via Pier 11 / Wall St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Perth Amboy. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Grand Central–42nd Street Station and Perth Amboy is 161 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboy without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from E 42 St/Madison Av to Amboy Rd/Connecticut St takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboy bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 42 St/Madison Av station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboy train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
What companies run services between Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Perth Amboy, NJ, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 42 St/Madison Av to Amboy Rd/Connecticut St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Perth Amboy hourly. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Perth Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 42 St/Madison Av to Amboy Rd/Connecticut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to High St At Smith St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–30
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Pier 11 / Wall St. to South Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboy is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $15 and takes 1h 16m.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboy bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Amboy Rd/Connecticut St station.
Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboy train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Perth Amboy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboy is 28 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Grand Central–42nd Street Station to Perth Amboy.
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