There are 5 ways to get from South Amboy (Station) to New York by ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 69 ferry
best- Take the ferry from South Amboy to Brookfield Place Terminalferry 69
1h 2mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from South Amboy to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
1h 5m$2–16Bus
- Take the bus from Sayreville Park & Ride Gsp Ramp to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 131
1h 10m$9–30Drive 30.1 mi
- Drive from South Amboy (Station) to New Yorkcar 30.1 mi
42 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Amboy (Station) to New Yorktaxi 30.1 mi
42 min$110–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Amboy (Station) to New York is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from South Amboy (Station) to New York is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sayreville Park & Ride Gsp Ramp and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Amboy and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between South Amboy (Station) and New York is 21 miles. The road distance is 30.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Amboy (Station) to New York without a car is to line 69 ferry which takes 1h 2m and costs .
The line 69 ferry from South Amboy to Brookfield Place Terminal takes 50 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
South Amboy (Station) to New York bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Sayreville Park & Ride Gsp Ramp station.
South Amboy (Station) to New York train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from South Amboy station.
What companies run services between South Amboy (Station), NJ, USA and New York, 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 South Amboy to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–16 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from South Amboy to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Sayreville Park & Ride Gsp Ramp to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Brookfield Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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 South Amboy (Station) to New York is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $2 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $30 and takes 1h 10m.
South Amboy (Station) to New York bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
South Amboy (Station) to New York train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Amboy (Station) to New York is 30 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from South Amboy (Station) to New York.
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