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Rahway Zone 2125 New York Penn Station Zone 329

Travel time
44 min
Peak
$9.25
Off-peak
$9.25
Weekday trains
47

Trains run direct from Rahway to New York Penn Station on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 37 to 50 minutes and covers 17.9 miles with 5 stops in between. There are 47 trains each weekday, roughly one every 15 minutes, with the first at 5:42 AM and the last at 1:28 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

Rahway → New York Penn Station
Weekday
47 trains
Sat / Sun
47 / 47
First train
5:42 AM
Last train
1:28 AM
Typical gap
15 min
Distance
17.9 mi
Fastest
37 min
Slowest
50 min

Calling points

6 stops in between

Fares

Zone 2125 to Zone 329
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

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

Between 37 and 50 minutes, typically 44.

How much does it cost?

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

Do I need to change trains?

No. All 47 weekday trains run direct on the North Jersey Coast Line.

What is the first and last train?

The first leaves Rahway at 5:42 AM and the last at 1:28 AM. Weekend service runs 47 trains on Saturday and 47 on Sunday.