NJ Transit
Commuter Times
Your Commuter Guide to Hoboken & Penn Station
If you currently live in or are considering moving to one of these wonderful New Jersey suburbs, you might be wondering how long it will take you to travel to Hoboken or Penn Station in NYC. On this page, you’ll find handy tables with travel times from New Jersey suburbs to the Hoboken PATH Station and Penn Station in New York City. If you ever have any questions about commuting from the suburbs to the city, or other resources in the area, please don’t hesitate to connect with The Mission Real Estate Team.
The NJ Transit System aims to offer safe, convenient, and comfortable commutes from New Jersey communities to Hoboken, New York City, and Philadelphia. Below, you will find a table with estimated travel times to the Path Station in Hoboken as well as Penn Station in New York City. If you’re looking at a NJ Transit map, you’ll see that the Main Line is colored yellow.
| Community | Commute Time to Hoboken (minutes) | Commute Time to Penn Station (minutes) |
| Hawthorne | 41 | 42 |
| Glen Rock (Main) | 46 | 47 |
| Ridgewood | 48 | 49 |
| Waldwick | 55 | 70 |
| Ramsey | 57 | 73 |
| Mahwah | 63 | 76 |
The Bergen Line is operated by the NJ Transit system and serves many of the same communities as the Main Line. If you’re looking at a transit map, the Bergen Line is colored pale blue.
| Community | Commute Time to Hoboken (minutes) | Commute Time to Penn Station (minutes) |
| Fair Lawn/Radburn Station | 45 | 54 |
| Glen Rock | 46 | 62 |
| Ridgewood | 47 | 64 |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | 49 | 65 |
| Waldwick | 50 | 67 |
| Allendale | 53 | 70 |
| Ramsey (Rt 17 Station) | 60 | 77 |
| Mahwah | 64 | 80 |
The Spring Valley Line, more commonly known as the Pascack Valley Line, is operated by the NJ Transit Hoboken Division and runs from Hoboken Terminal to Hudson County and Bergen County, until it ends in Spring Valley. If you’re looking at a map, the Pascack Valley Line is colored purple.
| Community | Commute Time to Hoboken (minutes) | Commute Time to Penn Station (minutes) |
| River Edge | 39 | 63 |
| Oradell | 43 | 67 |
| Emerson | 47 | 70 |
| Westwood | 49 | 74 |
| Hillsdale | 53 | 76 |
| Woodcliff Lake | 56 | 80 |
| Park Ridge | 57 | 82 |
| Montvale | 59 | 84 |
The Montclair-Boonton Line is operated by the NJ Transit Hoboken Division and serves 28 active rail stations in New Jersey along with New York Pennsylvania Station. If you’re looking at a transit map, the Montclair-Boonton Line is colored gray.
| Community | Commute Time to Hoboken (minutes) | Commute Time to Penn Station (minutes) |
| Montclair | 44 | 50 |
| Hackettstown | 111 | 140 |
| Dover | 79 | 85 |
| Boonton | 64 | 80 |
| Little Falls | 44 | 65 |
| Montclair State University | 37 | 50 |
| Glen Ridge | 28 | 31 |
| Mountain Lakes | 70 | 90 |
| Wayne | 47 | 65 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When does NJ Transit stop running?
While exact times depend entirely on your specific rail line or bus route, most major NJ Transit train lines (like the Northeast Corridor) run their final trains out of New York Penn Station between 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM.
Service typically ramps back up early in the morning around 4:30 AM to 5:00 AM. If you are taking the PATH train from Hoboken or Jersey City instead, that system operates 24/7, though trains run less frequently overnight.
Mission Realty Tip: Always download the NJ Transit app to check live schedules and tracking for your specific town’s line, especially on weekends or during major events.
How long is the commute from New Jersey to Manhattan?
Your commute time varies significantly depending on your starting neighborhood and mode of transport:
- Gold Coast Towns (Hoboken, Jersey City, Weehawken): A lightning-fast 10 to 25 minutes via the PATH train or NY Waterway ferry.
- Inner Suburbs (Rutherford, Montclair, Maplewood): Generally a 30 to 45-minute direct train ride into Midtown.
- Outer Suburbs & Bergen County (Summit, Westfield, Park Ridge): Typically between 50 to 75 minutes door-to-door, depending on whether you have a direct express train or need to transfer at Secaucus Junction.
How far is Park Ridge, NJ from New York City and major hubs?
- To Manhattan: Park Ridge is roughly 23 to 28 miles from New York City. Driving via the George Washington Bridge takes about 35 to 45 minutes off-peak, while the NJ Transit Pascack Valley Line train takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes to reach Penn Station (with a quick transfer at Secaucus).
- To Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): It is about 30 miles south down the Garden State Parkway, taking roughly 35 to 40 minutes by car.
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