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New York Penn Station → Elizabeth
- Travel time
- 30min
- Weekday trains
- 53
- Distance
- 13.0mi
- Saturday
- 48trains
Trains run direct from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 26 to 34 minutes and covers 13.0 miles with 4 stops in between. There are 53 trains each weekday, roughly one every 23 minutes, with the first at 4:28 AM and the last at 1:22 AM.
This is the outbound direction, leaving New York Penn Station. In this direction the gap between trains is about 18 minutes in the morning peak and 22 minutes at midday. 19 of the 53 weekday trains skip stops; the fastest run is what the travel-time range below reflects. Going back, Elizabeth to New York Penn Station has 54 weekday trains, first at 4:43 AM and last at 1:38 AM, taking 29 to 39 minutes.
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
ServiceNew York Penn Station to Elizabeth
Stopping pattern
Questions
How long is the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth?
Between 26 and 34 minutes on the published schedule; the typical run is 30 minutes with 4 stops in between.
Are there express trains from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth?
Yes. 19 of the 53 weekday trains skip stops. The fastest makes 2 stops and the fullest 4, which is the difference between 26 and 34 minutes.
When is the first and last train from New York Penn Station?
The first weekday departure is at 4:28 AM and the last at 1:22 AM. Weekends run 48 trains on Saturday and 48 on Sunday.
How often do trains run in the morning peak?
Between 6 and 10 AM the gap between departures averages about 18 minutes in this direction.
Do I need to change trains?
No. Every train counted here runs direct on the North Jersey Coast Line.