Newark Penn Station Navigation
Newark Penn Station is a single-building station. The main entrance is on Raymond Plaza West (the west side of the building, facing downtown Newark), with secondary entrances on Market Street and Raymond Boulevard.
Entrances
Raymond Plaza West (Main)
1 Raymond Plaza West, facing downtown NewarkBest for: All travelers — Amtrak, NJ Transit, PATH
Best-lit, busiest entrance. Closest to the taxi stand and rideshare pickup zone. Use this whenever possible, especially at night.
Market Street
Market Street, on the south side of the stationBest for: Quick access from Market Street and downtown destinations
Avoid late at night — the immediate area east of the station is less well-lit. Use Raymond Plaza West instead.
Raymond Boulevard / Ironbound side
Raymond Blvd, east side of stationBest for: Walking to/from the Ironbound District (Portuguese restaurants, Ferry Street)
Convenient if you're heading to Ironbound dining. Decent lighting and pedestrian activity in the evenings.
Platforms & Tracks
Newark Penn has 6 platforms serving Amtrak (lower platforms), NJ Transit (most platforms), PATH (separate platform on the lower level), and Newark Light Rail (street-level on the south side). Track assignments post on the boards.
How to Get to…
Common destinations from Newark Penn Station with the recommended route. For full schedules, see our Newark Penn Station schedule guide.
Newark Liberty Airport (EWR)
NJ Transit one stop to Newark Liberty International Airport station (~5 min), then AirTrain shuttle to terminals (~10 min during AirTrain replacement, longer than usual).
New York Penn Station
NJ Transit Northeast Corridor or North Jersey Coast line (~18 min). Trains run every 5–15 min during peak.
World Trade Center / Lower Manhattan
PATH Newark–WTC line (~25 min). Runs every 10–15 min during peak. Cheaper than NJ Transit.
Ironbound District
Walk: 5 min east on Ferry Street. The dining strip starts at the corner of Ferry and McWhorter.
Newark Airport via taxi/rideshare
About 10 min by car. Rideshare $15–25. Useful if AirTrain is suspended for maintenance.