There are 3 ways to get from New York to South Jersey by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
2h 30m$29–45Drive 117.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to South Jerseycar 117.1 mi
2h 29m$22–31Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain Atlc
3h 56m$24–623
New York to South Jersey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to South Jersey is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from New York to South Jersey is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to South Jersey. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between New York and South Jersey is 168 miles. The road distance is 117.8 miles.
The best way to get from New York to South Jersey without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $29 - $45.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
New York to South Jersey bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to South Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to South Jersey is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $29 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $650 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and South Jersey, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $20–65 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal via 30th Street Station in around 3h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $20–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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New York to South Jersey bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
New York to South Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to South Jersey is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from New York to South Jersey.
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