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Newark Airport Railroad Station → New York Penn Station
- Travel time
- 27min
- Weekday trains
- 71
- Distance
- 10.9mi
- Saturday
- 59trains
Trains run direct from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 24 to 33 minutes and covers 10.9 miles with 2 stops in between. There are 71 trains each weekday, roughly one every 17 minutes, with the first at 4:50 AM and the last at 1:43 AM.
This is the inbound direction, into New York Penn Station. In this direction the gap between trains is about 21 minutes in the morning peak and 19 minutes at midday. 4 of the 71 weekday trains skip stops; the fastest run is what the travel-time range below reflects. Going back, New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station has 75 weekday trains, first at 4:28 AM and last at 1:22 AM, taking 21 to 28 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
ServiceNewark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
Stopping pattern
Questions
How long is the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station?
Between 24 and 33 minutes on the published schedule; the typical run is 27 minutes with 2 stops in between.
Are there express trains from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station?
Yes. 4 of the 71 weekday trains skip stops. The fastest makes 1 stops and the fullest 2, which is the difference between 24 and 33 minutes.
When is the first and last train from Newark Airport Railroad Station?
The first weekday departure is at 4:50 AM and the last at 1:43 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 21 minutes in this direction.
Do I need to change trains?
No. Every train counted here runs direct on the North Jersey Coast Line.