There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Perth Amboy by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Newark
best- Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus Blu 5Ampa / ...
3h 37m$58–72Drive 107.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Perth Amboycar 107.4 mi
2h 7m$20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Perth Amboytrain
3h 43m$32–632Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Reading to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
3h 52m$24–47
Reading to Perth Amboy by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Perth Amboy is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Perth Amboy is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Perth Amboy. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Newark via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Reading and Perth Amboy is 144 miles. The road distance is 108 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Perth Amboy without a car is to bus via Newark which takes 3h 37m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Reading to Perth Amboy, including transfers.
Reading to Perth Amboy bus services, operated by Yes Blue Transportation, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Perth Amboy bus services, operated by Yes Blue Transportation, arrive at Newark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Perth Amboy is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Reading to Perth Amboy.
There are 282+ hotels available in Perth Amboy.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Perth Amboy, NJ, USA?
Yes Blue Transportation operates a bus from Reading to Newark 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Perth Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Reading to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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