There are 5 ways to get from Queens to South Amboy by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Long Beach Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Amboytrain Njcl / ...
1h 43m$8–27Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Amboytrain Njcl / ...
2h 20m$6–21Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Streetbus Qm15
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sayreville Park & Ridebus 131
2h 52m$13–42Drive 33.8 mi
- Drive from Queens to South Amboycar 33.8 mi
55 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to South Amboytaxi 33.8 mi
55 min$130–160
Queens to South Amboy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queens to South Amboy is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to South Amboy is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to South Amboy. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Sayreville Park & Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to South Amboy. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at South Amboy via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Queens and South Amboy is 41 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to South Amboy without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $8 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Queens to South Amboy, including transfers.
Queens to South Amboy bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to South Amboy train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to South Amboy is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $8 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and South Amboy, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to South Amboy via New York Penn Station in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Sayreville Park & Ride via 6th Ave/West 51st Street and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to South Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from New York Penn Station to South Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sayreville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Queens to South Amboy bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6th Ave/West 51st Street station.
Queens to South Amboy train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to South Amboy is 34 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Queens to South Amboy.
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