There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to South River by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-18 At West Ferris Stbus 138
51 min$10–35Train, line 815 bus
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Amboytrain Njcl / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway At Augusta St to Main St Between Wilcox/Devoebus 815
2h 7m$4–21Drive 39.5 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to South Rivercar 39.5 mi
52 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to South Rivertaxi 39.5 mi
52 min$150–190
Manhattan to South River by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to South River is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to South River is to bus which takes 51 min and costs $10 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Rt-18 At West Ferris St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Manhattan and South River is 83 miles. The road distance is 39.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to South River without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs $10 - $35.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-18 At West Ferris St takes 51 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Manhattan to South River bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to South River bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Rt-18 At West Ferris St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to South River is 40 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Manhattan to South River.
There are 208+ hotels available in South River.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and South River, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-18 At West Ferris St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–35 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to South Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt-18 At West Ferris St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Broadway At Augusta St to Main St Between Wilcox/Devoe
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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