The average train between Madison and Lower Manhattan takes 1h 15m and the fastest train takes 1h 4m. There is an hourly train service from Madison to Lower Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Madison and Lower Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Madison is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Lower Manhattan at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madison to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Lower Manhattan station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Madison to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
The distance between Madison and Lower Manhattan is 35.6 km. The road distance is 49 km.
NJ Transit operates a train from Madison to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 1h 2m.