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Elizabeth → Newark Penn Station
- Travel time
- 12min
- Weekday trains
- 55
- Distance
- 5.3mi
- Saturday
- 45trains
Trains run direct from Elizabeth to Newark Penn Station on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 10 to 16 minutes and covers 5.3 miles with 1 stop in between. There are 55 trains each weekday, roughly one every 22 minutes, with the first at 4:43 AM and the last at 1:38 AM.
This is the inbound direction, into Newark Penn Station. In this direction the gap between trains is about 28 minutes in the morning peak and 20 minutes at midday. 26 of the 55 weekday trains skip stops; the fastest run is what the travel-time range below reflects. Going back, Newark Penn Station to Elizabeth has 53 weekday trains, first at 4:46 AM and last at 1:40 AM, taking 9 to 13 minutes. See the return trip.
Updated 21 Sep 2026 · NJ Transit Rail GTFS
The North Jersey Coast Line runs from New York Penn Station and Hoboken down the Northeast Corridor to Rahway, then along the Raritan Bay and the Jersey Shore through Perth Amboy, Matawan, Red Bank and Long Branch to Bay Head.
Calling points
ServiceElizabeth to Newark Penn Station
Stopping pattern
Questions
How long is the train from Elizabeth to Newark Penn Station?
Between 10 and 16 minutes on the published schedule; the typical run is 12 minutes with 1 stops in between.
Are there express trains from Elizabeth to Newark Penn Station?
Yes. 26 of the 55 weekday trains skip stops. The fastest makes 1 stops and the fullest 2, which is the difference between 10 and 16 minutes.
When is the first and last train from Elizabeth?
The first weekday departure is at 4:43 AM and the last at 1:38 AM. Weekends run 45 trains on Saturday and 45 on Sunday.
How often do trains run in the morning peak?
Between 6 and 10 AM the gap between departures averages about 28 minutes in this direction.
Do I need to change trains?
No. Every train counted here runs direct on the North Jersey Coast Line.