There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to South Amboy by bus, train, or car
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Line 18 bus, train
best- Take the bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
5h 56mDrive 126 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to South Amboycar 126 mi
2h 44m$23–34Line 18 bus, train, line 815 bus
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from George St At Albany St to Stevens Ave At Augusta Stbus 815
6h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to South Amboy is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to South Amboy is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Lancaster and South Amboy is 208 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to South Amboy without a car is to line 18 bus and train which takes 5h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Lancaster to South Amboy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to South Amboy is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Lancaster to South Amboy.
There are 301+ hotels available in South Amboy.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and South Amboy, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lancaster to South Amboy. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to Newark Penn Station, then take the train to South Amboy. Alternatively, you can drive from Lancaster to South Amboy in around 2h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to New Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from George St At Albany St to Stevens Ave At Augusta St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adults
- $2–8
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