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Rahway → Newark Penn Station
- Travel time
- 22min
- Weekday trains
- 60
- Distance
- 10.6mi
- Saturday
- 48trains
Trains run direct from Rahway to Newark Penn Station on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 14 to 30 minutes and covers 10.6 miles with 3 stops in between. There are 60 trains each weekday, roughly one every 20 minutes, with the first at 4:33 AM and the last at 1:28 AM.
This is the inbound direction, into Newark Penn Station. In this direction the gap between trains is about 28 minutes in the morning peak and 21 minutes at midday. 31 of the 60 weekday trains skip stops; the fastest run is what the travel-time range below reflects. Going back, Newark Penn Station to Rahway has 66 weekday trains, first at 4:46 AM and last at 1:40 AM, taking 13 to 23 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
ServiceRahway to Newark Penn Station
Stopping pattern
Questions
How long is the train from Rahway to Newark Penn Station?
Between 14 and 30 minutes on the published schedule; the typical run is 22 minutes with 3 stops in between.
Are there express trains from Rahway to Newark Penn Station?
Yes. 31 of the 60 weekday trains skip stops. The fastest makes 0 stops and the fullest 4, which is the difference between 14 and 30 minutes.
When is the first and last train from Rahway?
The first weekday departure is at 4:33 AM and the last at 1:28 AM. Weekends run 48 trains on Saturday and 48 on Sunday.
How often do trains run in the morning peak?
Between 6 and 10 AM the gap between departures averages about 28 minutes in this direction.
Do I need to change trains?
No. Every train counted here runs direct on the North Jersey Coast Line.