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Newark Penn Station → Rahway
- Travel time
- 21min
- Weekday trains
- 66
- Distance
- 10.6mi
- Saturday
- 50trains
Trains run direct from Newark Penn Station to Rahway on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 13 to 23 minutes and covers 10.6 miles with 3 stops in between. There are 66 trains each weekday, roughly one every 19 minutes, with the first at 4:46 AM and the last at 1:40 AM.
This is the outbound direction, leaving Newark Penn Station. In this direction the gap between trains is about 12 minutes in the morning peak and 19 minutes at midday. 32 of the 66 weekday trains skip stops; the fastest run is what the travel-time range below reflects. Going back, Rahway to Newark Penn Station has 60 weekday trains, first at 4:33 AM and last at 1:28 AM, taking 14 to 30 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 Penn Station to Rahway
Stopping pattern
Questions
How long is the train from Newark Penn Station to Rahway?
Between 13 and 23 minutes on the published schedule; the typical run is 21 minutes with 3 stops in between.
Are there express trains from Newark Penn Station to Rahway?
Yes. 32 of the 66 weekday trains skip stops. The fastest makes 0 stops and the fullest 4, which is the difference between 13 and 23 minutes.
When is the first and last train from Newark Penn Station?
The first weekday departure is at 4:46 AM and the last at 1:40 AM. Weekends run 50 trains on Saturday and 50 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.