There are 6 ways to get from South Amboy to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from South Amboy to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 33m$63–185Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from South Amboy to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
7h 21m$33–70Bus
- Take the bus from Sayreville Park & Ride Gsp Ramp to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 131
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
6h 7m$50–105Drive 237.1 mi
- Drive from South Amboy to Bostoncar 237.1 mi
4h 38m$44–63Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the train from South Amboy to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
6h 33m$56–280Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from South Amboy to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane LGA - ORH
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus
7h 2m$64–424
South Amboy to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Amboy to Boston is to train and bus which costs $30 - $75 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from South Amboy to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from South Amboy to Boston. However, there are services departing from Sayreville Park & Ride Gsp Ramp and arriving at Boston via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from South Amboy to Boston. However, there are services departing from South Amboy and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between South Amboy and Boston is 263 miles. The road distance is 238.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Amboy to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $60 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from South Amboy to Boston, including transfers.
South Amboy to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Sayreville Park & Ride Gsp Ramp station.
South Amboy to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from South Amboy station.
The best way to get from South Amboy to Boston is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $60 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between South Amboy, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a train from South Amboy to Boston via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sayreville Park & Ride Gsp Ramp to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- 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
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
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
South Amboy to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
South Amboy to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Amboy to Boston is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from South Amboy to Boston.
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