The average train between Newark and Fifth Avenue/53rd Street Station takes 32 min and the fastest train takes 27 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Newark to Fifth Avenue/53rd Street 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 every 30 minutes between Newark and Fifth Avenue/53rd Street Station. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newark is at 2:54 PM which arrives into Fifth Avenue/53rd Street Station at 3:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 32 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

47 min • 1 change

30 min • 1 change

29 min • 1 change

36 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Newark to Fifth Avenue/53rd Street Station. However, there are services departing from Newark station and arriving at Fifth Avenue/53rd Street Station station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
Newark to Fifth Avenue/53rd Street Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Fifth Avenue/53rd Street Station train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
The distance between Newark and Fifth Avenue/53rd Street Station is 16.8 km. The road distance is 19 km.
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–11 and the journey takes 21 min.