There are 6 ways to get from Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattan by ferry, train, bus, 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.
Line 69 ferry
best- Take the ferry from South Amboy to Brookfield Place Terminalferry 69
50 minDrive 26.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattancar 26.7 mi
42 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Perth Amboy to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
1h 16m$6–20Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Rector St At Fayette St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 116
1h 34m$14–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattantaxi 26.7 mi
42 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Craig Av/Hylan Blvd to Church St/Worth Stbus Sim2
1h 35m$31–41
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattan is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Rector St At Fayette St and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from South Amboy and arriving at Brookfield Place Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Perth Amboy and arriving at Prince St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Perth Amboy and Lower Manhattan is 21 miles. The road distance is 26.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattan without a car is to line 69 ferry which takes 50 min and costs .
The line 69 ferry from South Amboy to Brookfield Place Terminal takes 50 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Rector St At Fayette St station.
Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Perth Amboy station.
What companies run services between Perth Amboy, NJ, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
NY Waterway operates a ferry from South Amboy to Brookfield Place Terminal 4 times a day, and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Perth Amboy to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–17 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
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
- 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
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Craig Av/Hylan Blvd to Church St/Worth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from South Amboy to Brookfield Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- 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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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattan is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $6 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $13 - $35 and takes 1h 34m.
Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattan is 27 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Perth Amboy to Lower Manhattan.
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