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Short Hills to Lower Manhattan trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Short Hills and Lower Manhattan takes 1h 10m and the fastest train takes 1h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Short Hills to Lower Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 10m
Duration
23 mi
Distance
$12
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne / ...
1h 5m
$6–18

Short Hills to Lower Manhattan train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Short Hills and Lower Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 12:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Short Hills is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Lower Manhattan at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    NJ TransitMTA1h 4m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    NJ TransitMTA1h 12m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    NJ TransitMTA1h 4m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitMTA1h 6m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitMTA1h 9m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitMTA1h 9m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Short Hills to Lower Manhattan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 22.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between Short Hills, NJ, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from Short Hills to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–15 and the journey takes 47 min.

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