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New York Penn Station → Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Travel time
- 24min
- Weekday trains
- 75
- Distance
- 10.9mi
- Saturday
- 59trains
Trains run direct from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 21 to 28 minutes and covers 10.9 miles with 2 stops in between. There are 75 trains each weekday, roughly one every 16 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 12 minutes in the morning peak and 19 minutes at midday. 3 of the 75 weekday trains skip stops; the fastest run is what the travel-time range below reflects. Going back, Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station has 71 weekday trains, first at 4:50 AM and last at 1:43 AM, taking 24 to 33 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
ServiceNew York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
Stopping pattern
Questions
How long is the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station?
Between 21 and 28 minutes on the published schedule; the typical run is 24 minutes with 2 stops in between.
Are there express trains from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station?
Yes. 3 of the 75 weekday trains skip stops. The fastest makes 1 stops and the fullest 2, which is the difference between 21 and 28 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 59 trains on Saturday and 59 on Sunday.
How often do trains run in the morning peak?
Between 6 and 10 AM the gap between departures averages about 12 minutes in this direction.
Do I need to change trains?
No. Every train counted here runs direct on the North Jersey Coast Line.