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Elizabeth → Secaucus Upper Level
- Travel time
- 19min
- Weekday trains
- 52
- Distance
- 9.7mi
- Saturday
- 43trains
Trains run direct from Elizabeth to Secaucus Upper Level on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 18 to 24 minutes and covers 9.7 miles with 2 stops in between. There are 52 trains each weekday, roughly one every 23 minutes, with the first at 4:43 AM and the last at 1:38 AM.
NJ Transit charges the same fare on every train, so the time of day does not change the price. In this direction the gap between trains is about 31 minutes in the morning peak and 20 minutes at midday. 25 of the 52 weekday trains skip stops; the fastest run is what the travel-time range below reflects. Going back, Secaucus Upper Level to Elizabeth has 51 weekday trains, first at 4:38 AM and last at 1:31 AM, taking 17 to 24 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 Secaucus Upper Level
Stopping pattern
Questions
How long is the train from Elizabeth to Secaucus Upper Level?
Between 18 and 24 minutes on the published schedule; the typical run is 19 minutes with 2 stops in between.
Are there express trains from Elizabeth to Secaucus Upper Level?
Yes. 25 of the 52 weekday trains skip stops. The fastest makes 2 stops and the fullest 3, which is the difference between 18 and 24 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 43 trains on Saturday and 43 on Sunday.
How often do trains run in the morning peak?
Between 6 and 10 AM the gap between departures averages about 31 minutes in this direction.
Do I need to change trains?
No. Every train counted here runs direct on the North Jersey Coast Line.