NJTrackerSouth Orange to New York Penn Station: Train Schedule and Trip Guide
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Take an NJ Transit Morris & Essex Lines train toward New York from South Orange. On weekdays 28 trains run straight through to New York Penn Station, the first at 5:00 AM and the last at 10:23 PM; the ride takes 37 min on a typical train and 31 min on the fastest. Weekends have 19 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Next scheduled departures
- Sat, Nov 7 · 5:32 AM #6906 · Morris & Essex Lines · arrives 6:13 AM
- Sat, Nov 7 · 6:32 AM #6908 · Morris & Essex Lines · arrives 7:13 AM
- Sat, Nov 7 · 7:32 AM #6910 · Morris & Essex Lines · arrives 8:13 AM
- Sat, Nov 7 · 8:32 AM #6912 · Morris & Essex Lines · arrives 9:13 AM
- Sat, Nov 7 · 9:32 AM #6914 · Morris & Essex Lines · arrives 10:13 AM
Scheduled times as of 8:23 PM ET, Wed, Nov 4 — may not be real time.
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This trip at a glance
- Between 6:00–9:30 AM on weekdays there are 8 trains, about one every 22 min.
- The longest weekday wait between 7 AM and 9 PM is 1 hr 7 min, after the 11:43 AM train.
- 4 weekday trains make noticeably fewer stops, usually saving about 4 min on a typical run.
How to get there
- Go to South Orange station and wait on the platform for trains toward New York.
- Board an NJ Transit Morris & Essex Lines train whose destination is New York Penn Station — not every train from South Orange goes there, so check the sign on the train or the station display.
- Ride 37 min; New York Penn Station is the last stop.
- Tickets: buy before you board, from a ticket machine or NJ Transit’s mobile app; fares, parking and accessibility details are on NJ Transit’s own website.
- Another 29 weekday trains from South Orange run to Hoboken instead of New York Penn Station; from Hoboken, PATH trains run to Midtown Manhattan (separate fare).
Arriving at New York Penn Station
NJ Transit trains stop at Penn Station’s platforms underneath 7th and 8th Avenues, between 31st and 33rd Streets. Stairs and escalators lead up to the station concourses, with exits to the street and to the subway, and west to Moynihan Train Hall across 8th Avenue.
Timetable
Direct NJ Transit trains only. “Fewer stops” marks trains that make noticeably fewer stops than usual between South Orange and New York.
Weekdays as scheduled for Mon, Nov 16
| Departs | Arrives | Ride | Train |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 AM | 5:36 AM | 36 min | #6602 M&E · 4 stops |
| 5:52 AM | 6:29 AM | 37 min | #6604 M&E · 4 stops |
| 6:24 AM | 6:59 AM | 35 min | #6606 M&E · 3 stops |
| 6:46 AM | 7:21 AM | 35 min | #6610 M&E · 3 stops |
| 7:03 AM | 7:42 AM | 39 min | #6612 M&E · 4 stops |
| 7:28 AM | 8:01 AM | 33 min | #6314 M&E · 1 stop fewer stops |
| 8:05 AM | 8:40 AM | 35 min | #6318 M&E · 1 stop fewer stops |
| 8:24 AM | 8:55 AM | 31 min | #6620 M&E · 0 stops fewer stops |
| 8:37 AM | 9:12 AM | 35 min | #6320 M&E · 3 stops |
| 9:07 AM | 9:42 AM | 35 min | #6324 M&E · 3 stops |
| 10:06 AM | 10:41 AM | 35 min | #6328 M&E · 3 stops |
| 10:42 AM | 11:19 AM | 37 min | #6332 M&E · 4 stops |
| 11:43 AM | 12:21 PM | 38 min | #6636 M&E · 4 stops |
| 12:50 PM | 1:27 PM | 37 min | #6640 M&E · 4 stops |
| 1:50 PM | 2:27 PM | 37 min | #6644 M&E · 4 stops |
| 2:50 PM | 3:24 PM | 34 min | #6648 M&E · 3 stops |
| 3:33 PM | 4:11 PM | 38 min | #6650 M&E · 4 stops |
| 4:10 PM | 4:52 PM | 42 min | #6654 M&E · 6 stops |
| 4:54 PM | 5:31 PM | 37 min | #6658 M&E · 4 stops |
| 5:41 PM | 6:18 PM | 37 min | #6662 M&E · 4 stops |
| 6:06 PM | 6:49 PM | 43 min | #6664 M&E · 7 stops |
| 6:41 PM | 7:14 PM | 33 min | #6666 M&E · 2 stops fewer stops |
| 6:58 PM | 7:39 PM | 41 min | #6368 M&E · 6 stops |
| 7:19 PM | 7:56 PM | 37 min | #6668 M&E · 4 stops |
| 7:52 PM | 8:29 PM | 37 min | #6670 M&E · 4 stops |
| 8:48 PM | 9:23 PM | 35 min | #6672 M&E · 3 stops |
| 9:30 PM | 10:07 PM | 37 min | #6674 M&E · 4 stops |
| 10:23 PM | 11:00 PM | 37 min | #6676 M&E · 4 stops |
Weekends as scheduled for Sat, Nov 21
| Departs | Arrives | Ride | Train |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:57 AM | 6:45 AM | 48 min | #6908 M&E · 6 stops |
| 6:57 AM | 7:39 AM | 42 min | #6910 M&E · 6 stops |
| 7:57 AM | 8:39 AM | 42 min | #6912 M&E · 6 stops |
| 8:57 AM | 9:39 AM | 42 min | #6914 M&E · 6 stops |
| 9:57 AM | 10:38 AM | 41 min | #6916 M&E · 6 stops |
| 10:57 AM | 11:39 AM | 42 min | #6918 M&E · 6 stops |
| 11:57 AM | 12:40 PM | 43 min | #6920 M&E · 6 stops |
| 12:57 PM | 1:41 PM | 44 min | #6922 M&E · 6 stops |
| 1:57 PM | 2:39 PM | 42 min | #6924 M&E · 6 stops |
| 2:57 PM | 3:39 PM | 42 min | #6926 M&E · 6 stops |
| 3:57 PM | 4:39 PM | 42 min | #6928 M&E · 6 stops |
| 4:57 PM | 5:39 PM | 42 min | #6930 M&E · 6 stops |
| 5:57 PM | 6:41 PM | 44 min | #6932 M&E · 6 stops |
| 6:57 PM | 7:41 PM | 44 min | #6934 M&E · 6 stops |
| 7:57 PM | 8:40 PM | 43 min | #6936 M&E · 6 stops |
| 8:57 PM | 9:41 PM | 44 min | #6938 M&E · 6 stops |
| 9:57 PM | 10:39 PM | 42 min | #6940 M&E · 6 stops |
| 10:57 PM | 11:39 PM | 42 min | #6942 M&E · 6 stops |
| 11:57 PM | 12:39 AM | 42 min | #6944 M&E · 6 stops |
Nearby stations
- Maplewood to NY Penn — 27 weekday trains, fastest 31 min
- Millburn to NY Penn — 25 weekday trains, fastest 34 min
- Short Hills to NY Penn — 23 weekday trains, fastest 39 min
Common questions
How long is the train from South Orange to New York Penn Station?
About 37 min on a typical weekday train; the fastest scheduled run takes 31 min.
When is the first and last train from South Orange to New York Penn Station?
On weekdays the first direct train leaves at 5:00 AM and the last at 10:23 PM.
How many trains a day go from South Orange to New York Penn Station?
28 direct trains on a weekday, and 19 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Related
- New York Penn to South Orange
- South Orange station: all trains
- NJ Transit track prediction at Penn
- All stations
Schedule and live data obtained from NJ Transit and redistributed by NJTracker. Times may not be real time — always check the station displays. Not affiliated with or licensed by NJ Transit or Amtrak. (timetable received September 20, 2026, runs through March 13, 2027)