There are 5 ways to get from Penn Station NY 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
1h$9–30Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Amboytrain Njcl / ...
1h 10m$2–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to South Amboyferry 69
1h 25mDrive 31.9 mi
- Drive from Penn Station NY to South Amboycar 31.9 mi
42 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penn Station NY to South Amboytaxi 31.9 mi
42 min$120–150
Penn Station NY to South Amboy by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station NY to South Amboy is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station NY to South Amboy is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $9.
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 Penn Station NY and South Amboy is 79 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station NY to South Amboy without a car is to bus which takes 1h 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.
Penn Station NY to South Amboy bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Penn Station NY to South Amboy train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
What companies run services between Penn Station 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
- 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 Sayreville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- 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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Penn Station NY to South Amboy is to bus which takes 1h and costs $9 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $16 and takes 1h 10m.
Penn Station NY to South Amboy bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Sayreville Park & Ride station.
Penn Station NY to South Amboy train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at South Amboy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Station NY to South Amboy is 32 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Penn Station NY to South Amboy.
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