There are 5 ways to get from Journal Square to Perth Amboy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Journal Square to Newark Penn Stationtrain Path
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Perth Amboytrain Njcl / ...
1h 19m$5–16Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Smith St At State Stbus 116
2h 6m$16–52Drive 22.4 mi
- Drive from Journal Square to Perth Amboycar 22.4 mi
34 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Journal Square to Perth Amboytaxi 22.4 mi
34 min$85–110Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/Liberty St to Hylan Blvd/Craig Avbus Sim2
2h 17m$6–11
Journal Square to Perth Amboy by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square to Perth Amboy is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square to Perth Amboy is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square to Perth Amboy. However, there are services departing from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave and arriving at Smith St At State St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Journal Square to Perth Amboy. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Perth Amboy via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Journal Square and Perth Amboy is 24 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square to Perth Amboy without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs $5 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Journal Square to Perth Amboy, including transfers.
Journal Square to Perth Amboy bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave station.
Journal Square to Perth Amboy train services, operated by PATH, depart from Journal Square station.
The best way to get from Journal Square to Perth Amboy is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs $5 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $16 - $55 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Journal Square, NJ, USA and Perth Amboy, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Journal Square to Perth Amboy via Journal Square and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Journal Square to Smith St At State St via Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Journal Square to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Perth Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Smith St At State St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–30
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/Liberty St to Hylan Blvd/Craig Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.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
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Journal Square to Perth Amboy bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Journal Square to Perth Amboy train services, operated by PATH, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square to Perth Amboy is 22 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Journal Square to Perth Amboy.
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