The average train between Metuchen and Penn Station takes 2h 46m and the fastest train takes 2h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Metuchen to Penn Station. 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 Metuchen and Penn Station. The earliest departure is at 5:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Metuchen is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Penn Station at 6:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Metropark and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Metuchen to Penn Station. However, there are services departing from Metuchen station and arriving at Penn Station station via Baltimore Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Metuchen to Penn Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metropark Amtrak Station.
Metuchen to Penn Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
The distance between Metuchen and Penn Station is 236.1 km. The road distance is 262 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 4 times a day.