The average train between Newark Penn Station and Elkins Park takes 2h and the fastest train takes 1h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Newark Penn Station to Elkins Park. 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 every 4 hours between Newark Penn Station and Elkins Park. The earliest departure is at 1:38 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Newark Penn Station is at 9:39 PM which arrives into Elkins Park at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer at 30Th Street Station and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 21m • 2 changes


2h 6m • 2 changes


2h 24m • 2 changes


1h 45m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Newark Penn Station to Elkins Park. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Elkins Park station via 30th Street Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Newark Penn Station to Elkins Park train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark Penn Station to Elkins Park train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Elkins Park station.
The distance between Newark Penn Station and Elkins Park is 109.5 km. The road distance is 147 km.
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Elkins Park via 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 11th St, and Jefferson Station in around 1h 48m.