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New York Penn Station Zone 329 Rahway Zone 2125

Travel time
38 min
Peak
$9.25
Off-peak
$9.25
Weekday trains
50

Trains run direct from New York Penn Station to Rahway on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 35 to 41 minutes and covers 17.9 miles with 5 stops in between. There are 50 trains each weekday, roughly one every 17 minutes, with the first at 5:10 AM and the last at 1:22 AM. A one-way ticket costs $9.25, 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 → Rahway
Weekday
50 trains
Sat / Sun
50 / 50
First train
5:10 AM
Last train
1:22 AM
Typical gap
17 min
Distance
17.9 mi
Fastest
35 min
Slowest
41 min

Calling points

6 stops in between

Fares

Zone 329 to Zone 2125
One-way peak
$9.25
One-way off-peak
$9.25
Senior / disabled
$4.35
Weekly
$82.50
Monthly
$270.00

NJ Transit charges the same fare on all trains.

Source: NJ Transit rail timetable fare tables.

Questions

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

Between 35 and 41 minutes, typically 38.

How much does it cost?

$9.25 one-way, the same on all trains.

Do I need to change trains?

No. All 50 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 50 trains on Saturday and 50 on Sunday.