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Newark Penn Station Zone 336 Rahway Zone 2125

Travel time
21 min
Peak
$12.75
Off-peak
$12.75
Weekday trains
50

Trains run direct from Newark Penn Station to Rahway on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 17 to 23 minutes and covers 10.6 miles with 3 stops in between. There are 50 trains each weekday, roughly one every 19 minutes, with the first at 5:28 AM and the last at 1:40 AM. A one-way ticket costs $12.75, 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

Newark Penn Station → Rahway
Weekday
50 trains
Sat / Sun
50 / 50
First train
5:28 AM
Last train
1:40 AM
Typical gap
19 min
Distance
10.6 mi
Fastest
17 min
Slowest
23 min

Calling points

4 stops in between

Fares

Zone 336 to Zone 2125
One-way peak
$12.75
One-way off-peak
$12.75
Senior / disabled
$10.20
Weekly
$2.45
Monthly
$94.00

NJ Transit charges the same fare on all trains.

Source: NJ Transit rail timetable fare tables.

Questions

Newark Penn Station to Rahway
How long is the train from Newark Penn Station to Rahway?

Between 17 and 23 minutes, typically 21.

How much does it cost?

$12.75 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 Newark Penn Station at 5:28 AM and the last at 1:40 AM. Weekend service runs 50 trains on Saturday and 50 on Sunday.