The average train between Manhattan and Union County takes 43 min and the fastest train takes 40 min. There is an hourly train service from Manhattan to Union County. 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 Manhattan and Union County. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Union County at 11:56 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 43 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Union County. However, there are services departing from Manhattan station and arriving at Union County station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
Manhattan to Union County train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
Manhattan to Union County train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Cranford station.
The distance between Manhattan and Union County is 32 km. The road distance is 31 km.
You can take a train from New York Penn Station to Cranford via Newark Penn Station in around 1h 9m.