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How to get fromJersey City to South Amboyby train, ferry, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Jersey City to South Amboy by train, ferry, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to South Amboytrain train Njcl / ...
    50 min
    $2–15

  2. Ferry, line 69 ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Paulus Hook to Brookfield Place Terminalferry ferry 23 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Brookfield Place Terminal to South Amboyferry ferry 69
    2h 2m

  3. Drive 25.2 mi

    1. Drive from Jersey City to South Amboycar car 25.2 mi
    32 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jersey City to South Amboytaxi taxi 25.2 mi
    32 min
    $100–120

  5. Line 1 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to South Amboytrain train Njcl / ...
    1h 38m
    $4–18

Jersey City to South Amboy by train

Calendar179Weekly Trains
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.8 mi
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and South Amboy, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Secaucus Upper Level to South Amboy hourly. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Paulus Hook to South Amboy via Brookfield Place Terminal in around 2h 2m.

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