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Linden Zone 1869 Newark Penn Station Zone 336

Travel time
18 min
Peak
$12.00
Off-peak
$12.00
Weekday trains
45

Trains run direct from Linden to Newark Penn Station on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 17 to 22 minutes and covers 8.6 miles with 2 stops in between. There are 45 trains each weekday, roughly one every 22 minutes, with the first at 5:46 AM and the last at 1:32 AM. A one-way ticket costs $12.00, the same on all trains.

Updated 14 August 2026 · Schedule from the NJ Transit Rail GTFS feed · Fares from NJ Transit rail timetable fare tables

Service

Linden → Newark Penn Station
Weekday
45 trains
Sat / Sun
45 / 45
First train
5:46 AM
Last train
1:32 AM
Typical gap
22 min
Distance
8.6 mi
Fastest
17 min
Slowest
22 min

Calling points

3 stops in between

Fares

Zone 1869 to Zone 336
One-way peak
$12.00
One-way off-peak
$12.00
Senior / disabled
$9.65
Weekly
$1.90
Monthly
$86.50

NJ Transit charges the same fare on all trains.

Source: NJ Transit rail timetable fare tables.

Questions

Linden to Newark Penn Station
How long is the train from Linden to Newark Penn Station?

Between 17 and 22 minutes, typically 18.

How much does it cost?

$12.00 one-way, the same on all trains.

Do I need to change trains?

No. All 45 weekday trains run direct on the North Jersey Coast Line.

What is the first and last train?

The first leaves Linden at 5:46 AM and the last at 1:32 AM. Weekend service runs 45 trains on Saturday and 45 on Sunday.