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Secaucus Upper Level → New York Penn Station
- Travel time
- 13min
- Weekday trains
- 139
- Distance
- 4.4mi
- Saturday
- 76trains
Trains run direct from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station on the Montclair-Boonton Line, no change of train. The trip takes 11 to 20 minutes and covers 4.4 miles with 0 stops in between. There are 139 trains each weekday, roughly one every 7 minutes, with the first at 5:03 AM and the last at 1:56 AM.
This is the inbound direction, into New York Penn Station. In this direction the gap between trains is about 5 minutes in the morning peak and 9 minutes at midday. Going back, New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level has 145 weekday trains, first at 4:28 AM and last at 1:22 AM, taking 9 to 11 minutes. See the return trip.
Updated 21 Sep 2026 · NJ Transit Rail GTFS
The Montclair-Boonton Line runs from Hoboken and New York Penn Station through Newark Broad Street, then north-west through Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Bay Street Montclair and Montclair State University, and on through Boonton and Denville to Dover or Hackettstown.
Calling points
ServiceSecaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
Stopping pattern
Questions
How long is the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station?
Between 11 and 20 minutes on the published schedule; the typical run is 13 minutes, non-stop.
Do any trains skip stops?
No. All 139 weekday trains make the same stops, so the time varies only with dwell and connections.
When is the first and last train from Secaucus Upper Level?
The first weekday departure is at 5:03 AM and the last at 1:56 AM. Weekends run 76 trains on Saturday and 80 on Sunday.
How often do trains run in the morning peak?
Between 6 and 10 AM the gap between departures averages about 5 minutes in this direction.
Do I need to change trains?
No. Every train counted here runs direct on the Montclair-Boonton Line.