There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to South Amboy by bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sayreville Park & Ridebus 131
48 min$9–30Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Amboytrain Njcl / ...
1h$2–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to South Amboyferry 69
1h 10mDrive 34.4 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to South Amboycar 34.4 mi
47 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to South Amboytaxi 34.4 mi
47 min$130–170
Manhattan to South Amboy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to South Amboy is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to South Amboy is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Sayreville Park & Ride. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Midtown / W. 39th St. and arriving at South Amboy. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at South Amboy. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Manhattan and South Amboy is 78 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to South Amboy without a car is to bus which takes 48 min and costs $9 - $30.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sayreville Park & Ride takes 48 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Manhattan to South Amboy bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to South Amboy train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and South Amboy, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sayreville Park & Ride every 3 hours. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to South Amboy hourly. Tickets cost $2–16 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to South Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sayreville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–30
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to South Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Manhattan to South Amboy is to bus which takes 48 min and costs $9 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $16 and takes 1h.
Manhattan to South Amboy bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Sayreville Park & Ride station.
Manhattan to South Amboy train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at South Amboy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to South Amboy is 35 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Manhattan to South Amboy.
There are 290+ hotels available in South Amboy.



