There are 5 ways to get from Reading to South 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 47m$57–71Drive 108.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to South Amboycar 108.6 mi
2h 9m$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 South Amboytrain
3h 48m$32–630Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Reading to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
3h 57m$23–48Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Reading to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sayreville Park & Ridebus 131
5h 24m$40–81
Reading to South Amboy by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to South Amboy is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to South Amboy is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to South Amboy. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Newark via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Reading and South Amboy is 146 miles. The road distance is 109.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to South Amboy without a car is to bus via Newark which takes 3h 47m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Reading to South Amboy, including transfers.
Reading to South Amboy bus services, operated by Yes Blue Transportation, depart from Reading station.
Reading to South Amboy bus services, operated by Yes Blue Transportation, arrive at Newark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to South Amboy is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Reading to South Amboy.
There are 274+ hotels available in South Amboy.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and South 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
- $25–55
- 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 South Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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