There are 6 ways to get from Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Station by bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Craig Av to W 42 St/5 Avbus Sim26 / ...
1h 16m$3–8Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perth Amboy to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
1h 20m$2–15Line 69 ferry, ferry
- Take the ferry from South Amboy to Pier 11 / Wall St.ferry 69
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
1h 41mDrive 31 mi
- Drive from Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Stationcar 31 mi
42 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Stationtaxi 31 mi
42 min$120–150Bus via Rector St At Fayette St
- Take the bus from Rector St At Fayette St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 116
1h 31m$9–30
Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hylan Blvd/Craig Av and arriving at W 42 St/5 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Station. However, there are services departing from South Amboy and arriving at East 34th Street via Wall St/Pier 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth Amboy and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Perth Amboy and Grand Central–42nd Street Station is 163 miles. The road distance is 31.2 miles.
The best way to get from Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Hylan Blvd/Craig Av to W 42 St/5 Av takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hylan Blvd/Craig Av station.
Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Perth Amboy station.
What companies run services between Perth Amboy, NJ, USA and Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hylan Blvd/Craig Av to W 42 St/5 Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Perth Amboy to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Perth Amboy to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Craig Av to W 42 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Rector St At Fayette St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–30
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from South Amboy to Pier 11 / Wall St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $15 and takes 1h 20m.
Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 42 St/5 Av station.
Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is 31 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Perth Amboy to Grand Central–42nd Street Station.
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