The average train between Penn Station and South Orange takes 3h 29m and the fastest train takes 2h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Penn Station to South Orange. 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 Penn Station and South Orange. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penn Station is at 10:51 PM which arrives into South Orange at 6:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Penn Station and take an average of 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 50m • 2 changes


3h 36m • 2 changes


3h 26m • 2 changes


4h 4m • 2 changes


2h 56m • 2 changes


2h 47m • 2 changes


3h 32m • 2 changes


3h 7m • 2 changes


2h 56m • 2 changes


2h 47m • 2 changes


3h 32m • 2 changes


3h 7m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Penn Station to South Orange. However, there are services departing from Penn Station station and arriving at South Orange station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
Penn Station to South Orange train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Penn Station to South Orange train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Penn Station and South Orange is 256.7 km. The road distance is 292 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Amtrak also services this route hourly.