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The cheapest and fastest trains from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY

Showing times and prices for Jun 20

Cheapest price

$7

Average price

$7

Fastest journey

18 m

Average duration

19 m

Trains per day

2

Distance

13 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY will cost around $7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.

Fast trains

Of the 2 trains that leave Harrison, NJ for New York, NY on Sat, Jun 20, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 13 km distance in an average of 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 18 m .

On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 19 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Amtrak
    4:27 AM0h18
    Harrison, NJ
    4:45 AMNew York, NY
    $71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak
    1:44 AM0h19
    Harrison, NJ
    2:03 AMNew York, NY
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Harrison, NJ to New York, NY

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $5.

Distance: 8 miles (13 km)

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Driving

$7

Average price

Cheapest

$11

Average price

$30

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

49m

Average total duration

Fastest

19m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 0m

Average total duration

30m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

26m

Average total duration

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Direct Options

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Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY is a train with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY is by train with an average journey time of 19m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Bus takes on average 30m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Harrison, NJ and New York, NY including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY among Omio's users.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 7m faster (19m by train vs 26m by car) and roughly $23 (€19) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($7 (€5) vs $30 (€25)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Direct services run with Amtrak, PATH.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Harrison, NJ to New York, NY train times

The table below shows live departures for Harrison, NJ to New York, NY trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Amtrak198 Northeast Regional12:27 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h18
12:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak66 Northeast Regional4:48 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h23
5:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak190 Northeast Regional7:07 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h19
7:26 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2150 Acela7:31 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h17
7:48 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak110 Northeast Regional7:50 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h18
8:08 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak170 Northeast Regional8:07 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h20
8:27 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak640 Keystone Service8:15 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h18
8:33 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak642 Keystone Service9:06 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h20
9:26 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak130 Northeast Regional9:42 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h20
10:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak600 Keystone Service9:47 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h24
10:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak172 Northeast Regional10:24 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h21
10:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak644 Keystone Service10:47 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h18
11:05 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak112 Northeast Regional10:55 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h19
11:14 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak56 Vermonter11:03 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h18
11:21 AM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak86 Northeast Regional11:56 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h19
12:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak646 Keystone Service12:01 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h18
12:19 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2162 Acela12:08 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h17
12:25 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak182 Northeast Regional12:38 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h18
12:56 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2108 NextGen Acela12:55 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h17
1:12 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak648 Keystone Service12:57 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h18
1:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak174 Northeast Regional1:54 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h20
2:14 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak650 Keystone Service3:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h19
3:40 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2166 NextGen Acela3:32 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h18
3:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak184 Northeast Regional4:30 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h20
4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak94 Northeast Regional5:05 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h19
5:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2170 NextGen Acela5:32 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h18
5:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak148 Northeast Regional6:09 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h18
6:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak652 Keystone Service6:32 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h22
6:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2172 NextGen Acela6:40 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h20
7:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak178 Northeast Regional7:04 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h20
7:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak654 Keystone Service7:54 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h18
8:12 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak136 Northeast Regional8:13 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h18
8:31 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak656 Keystone Service8:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h19
9:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak196 Northeast Regional9:04 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h22
9:26 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak658 Keystone Service9:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h19
10:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Amtrak1:44 AM Harrison, NJ
0h19
2:03 AM New York, NY0 transfersDirect
Friday, June 19
Amtrak192 Northeast Regional10:19 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
0h19
10:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY0 transfersDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY

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Trains from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY run on average 29 times per day, taking around 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 (€5) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.

There are 29 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:11, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 8 miles (13 km) distance in 18m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $5 (€4)
Distance
8 miles (13 km)
Average train duration
19m
Cheapest ticket price
$7 (€5)
Trains per day
29
Direct trains
29
Fastest train
18m
First train
12:11 AM
Last train
11:58 PM
Cheapest Month
Feb
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Jul - Sep
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Tue
Best time to book
7 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $5 (€4)

Train companies: Amtrak, PATH from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY trainsAmtrak, PATH trains will get you between Harrison, NJ and New York, NY from $5 (€4). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

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Amtrak is the main passenger train operator in the United States, providing medium- and long-distance intercity services across 46 states and three Canadian provinces. Operating over 300 trains daily and serving more than 500 destinations, Amtrak connects cities and regions nationwide through routes such as the high-speed Acela in the Northeast Corridor, the scenic Coast Starlight along the West Coast, and the Empire Builder linking Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest. Other notable services include the Northeast Regional, Keystone Service, and the unique Auto Train, which allows passengers to bring their cars onboard. Amtrak offers a variety of classes to suit different budgets and travel needs, including Coach, Business, First Class, and Sleeper Class with options like Roomettes, Bedrooms, and Bedroom Suites for overnight journeys. Ticket types include Saver, Value, Flexible, Business, and Premium. Onboard amenities vary by service but may include comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, power outlets, dining options, and lounge access on select trains. Popular routes include Washington, D.C.–Boston, San Diego–San Luis Obispo, San Jose–Sacramento, and Chicago–Seattle.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
18m
Cheapest Price
$7 (€5)
Luggage included
2 personal items and 2 carry-on bags included free
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at end of cars
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type and timing
Refund
Full refund if train is canceled by Amtrak
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Café car with snacks, beverages, and light meals. Long-distance trains have full-service dining cars
Seat reservation
Included in ticket price for Business and First Class. Optional fee for Coach Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, Red Cap assistance service, accessible platforms and stations
Pets
Small pets under 20 pounds allowed for $26 fee. Must be in carrier. Service animals travel free
Quiet zone

PATH

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
23m
Cheapest Price
$4 (€3)
PATH frequency
25 a day

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FAQs: Trains from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at New York, NY, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $7 (€5), while the average price is around $7 (€5).
The train from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY takes 18m and runs 29 per day.
The first train from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY leaves at 12:11 AM.
The distance by train from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY is 8 miles (13 km).
The last train from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY leaves at 11:58 PM.
Yes, there is a high-speed train from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY.
Yes, there is a direct train from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY. This service operates 29 times per day, provided by Amtrak, PATH.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY.
The train station in Harrison, NJ that goes to New York, NY is Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ, which connects to Penn Station, New York, NY.
The cheapest way to get from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY is by bus, with a cost of around $5 (€4).
The train journey from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY is primarily urban and industrial, offering views of cityscapes, bridges, and the New Jersey Meadowlands, but it is not typically considered scenic in the traditional sense of natural landscapes.
Yes, a day trip from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY is feasible. The journey takes 18m and covers 8 miles (13 km). There are 32 trips per day available by train.
For a well-rounded experience in New York, NY, 4 to 5 days are recommended to explore major attractions like Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, Broadway shows, and various museums, while also allowing time for dining and local neighborhood exploration.
Yes, you can take the train from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY.
Since neither Harrison, NJ nor New York, NY are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United States and United States. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
Popular day trips by train from New York, NY include Philadelphia, PA, New Haven, CT, Newark, NJ, Trenton, NJ, Stamford, CT.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
The currency used in the United States is the US Dollar (USD). For travelers, using cards is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially credit and debit cards, while cash is useful for small purchases or places that do not accept cards.
In New York, NY, travelers should be cautious of pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas like Times Square and on subway platforms. Common scams include fake ticket sellers near popular attractions and unauthorized taxi services overcharging passengers. It's important to use official transportation apps or authorized taxi stands and to stay alert in busy public spaces to avoid theft and fraud.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Harrison, NJ to New York, NY

Harrison
New York
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
HotelHotel
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
4 km
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi available in Moynihan Train Hall
Lockers
Lockers
  • Baggage assistance is provided by Red Caps, open 24/7 at Penn and open from 05:00 to 23:00 at Moynihan Train Hall.
Dining
Dining
  • Blue Bottle Coffee
  • Magnolia Bakery
  • Starbucks
  • The Pennsy Food Hall
  • Nick + Stef's Steakhouse
  • Penn & Sushi
  • Krispy Kreme Donuts
  • T.G.I. Friday's
  • NY Pizza Suprema
  • Blarney Stone
  • & many more
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Accessible facilities including restroom, parking, elevators, and ramps. Additional assistance available at ticket counters or by asking uniformed employees
Hotel
Hotel
  • The New Yorker at Wyndham Hotel
  • Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Chelsea
  • Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street
Ticket Office
Ticket Office
  • Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located on the connecting concourse near Tracks 18-19
Public transit options for Penn Station
  • Subway lines: 1, 2, 3, A, C, E
  • Bus lines: M7, M20
  • Train lines: Acela, Adirondack, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Keystone Service, Lake Shore Limited, Maple Leaf, Northeast Regional, Pennsylvanian, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter, PATH, New Jersey Transit, Long Island Railroad, AirTrain Newark, AirTrain JFK

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