How to get fromSouth Amboy to Newark Penn Stationby train, car, or taxi

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1. Take the train from South Amboy to Newark Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
44 min
$2–13
Drive 20.8 mi
1. Drive from South Amboy to Newark Penn Stationcar 20.8 mi
31 min
$4–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from South Amboy to Newark Penn Stationtaxi 20.8 mi
31 min
$80–100

South Amboy to Newark Penn Station by train

208Weekly Trains

44 minAverage Duration

$2Cheapest Price

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Distance: 19.8 mi
Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between South Amboy, NJ, USA and Newark Penn Station, NJ, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from South Amboy to Newark Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–13 and the journey takes 44 min.

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Newark(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

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Things to do in Newark

Elysian Fields(Opens in a new window)

The Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, was recreational parkland located on the city's northern riverfront in the 19th century. The area was a popular getaway destination for New Yorkers in the 19th century, much in the tradition of the pleasure garden, offering open space for a variety of sports, public spectacles, and amusements. The lavish grounds hosted the Colonnade Hotel and tavern, and offered picnic areas, a spa known as Sybil's Cave, river walks, nature paths, fishing, a miniature railroad, rides and races, and a ferry landing, which also served as a launch for boating competitions.

DreamWorks Water Park(Opens in a new window)

DreamWorks Water Park is an indoor water park within the American Dream shopping and entertainment complex, at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Opened on October 1, 2020, the water park includes 15 water slides and 15 attractions, and covers 8.5 acre.

TMNT Shellraiser(Opens in a new window)

The TMNT Shellraiser is a steel indoor roller coaster at Nickelodeon Universe amusement park, within the American Dream Meadowlands mall, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The roller coaster is a Euro-Fighter model manufactured by Gerstlauer, and themed to the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series. It is the steepest roller coaster in the world with a vertical drop of 121.5 degrees. The TMNT Shellraiser has the same layout as Takabisha at Fuji-Q Highland in Japan, a previous record holder for world's steepest roller coaster.

Sandy's Blasting Bronco(Opens in a new window)

Sandy's Blasting Bronco is a compact steel launched roller coaster at Nickelodeon Universe amusement park, within the American Dream Meadowlands shopping and entertainment complex, at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The coaster is located indoors and launches riders both forwards and backwards through a compact layout.

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