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New York Penn Station Zone 329 Linden Zone 1869

Travel time
34 min
Peak
$8.50
Off-peak
$8.50
Weekday trains
48

Trains run direct from New York Penn Station to Linden on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 32 to 37 minutes and covers 15.9 miles with 4 stops in between. There are 48 trains each weekday, roughly one every 21 minutes, with the first at 5:10 AM and the last at 1:22 AM. A one-way ticket costs $8.50, 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

New York Penn Station → Linden
Weekday
48 trains
Sat / Sun
48 / 48
First train
5:10 AM
Last train
1:22 AM
Typical gap
21 min
Distance
15.9 mi
Fastest
32 min
Slowest
37 min

Calling points

5 stops in between

Fares

Zone 329 to Zone 1869
One-way peak
$8.50
One-way off-peak
$8.50
Senior / disabled
$3.80
Weekly
$77.00
Monthly
$254.00

NJ Transit charges the same fare on all trains.

Source: NJ Transit rail timetable fare tables.

Questions

New York Penn Station to Linden
How long is the train from New York Penn Station to Linden?

Between 32 and 37 minutes, typically 34.

How much does it cost?

$8.50 one-way, the same on all trains.

Do I need to change trains?

No. All 48 weekday trains run direct on the North Jersey Coast Line.

What is the first and last train?

The first leaves New York Penn Station at 5:10 AM and the last at 1:22 AM. Weekend service runs 48 trains on Saturday and 48 on Sunday.