Drive or Fly: Perth Amboy, NJ to Hoboken, NJ?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for EWR–TEB. At 28 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

46m

Distance

28 mi

Total Cost

$41

CO2

11 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$6

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 33m

2m in the air

Air Distance

20 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Perth Amboy, NJ → EWR 20m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 2m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

TEB → Hoboken, NJ 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Perth Amboy, NJ EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport 14 mi, ~20m drive

Hoboken, NJ TEB — Teterboro Airport 8 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between EWR and TEB. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 14m

34m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Acela

Door-to-Door Timeline

Perth Amboy, NJ → Metropark Amtrak Station 30m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 34m

Arrival 10m

Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station → Hoboken, NJ 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $4) $4

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Metropark Amtrak Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

To Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~28/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 35m

1h 10m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Perth Amboy, NJ → New Brunswick (Downtown) (6RU) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 70m

Arrival 10m

New York (Hudson Yards) (6NYY) → Hoboken, NJ 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $3) $3

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From 6RU — New Brunswick (Downtown) 0 mi, ~30m drive

To 6NYY — New York (Hudson Yards) 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	46m	2h 33m	2h 14m	2h 35m
Total cost (1 person)	$41	$121	$4	$3
Carbon footprint	11 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 13, 2026.

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