Station Guide

Newark Penn Station

Newark Penn Station is a major transit hub in downtown Newark, New Jersey, serving NJ Transit, Amtrak, and PATH trains. Opened in 1935, its Art Deco architecture makes it one of the finest surviving railroad terminals in the Northeast.

Newark Penn Station exterior view
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Current Logistics

  • ▶Located at 1 Raymond Plaza West, Newark, NJ 07102
  • ▶Open 24/7 with reduced services overnight
  • ▶Amtrak ticket office open 5:30 AM – 9:30 PM daily
  • ▶Free Wi-Fi available in the main waiting area
  • ▶Restrooms located on the main concourse level
  • ▶Food court and convenience shops on the lower level

Transit Links

NJ Transit

  • Northeast Corridor
  • North Jersey Coast
  • Raritan Valley
  • Morris & Essex

Amtrak

  • Acela
  • Northeast Regional
  • Keystone Service

PATH

  • Newark–World Trade Center

Newark Light Rail

  • Broad Street
  • Branch Brook Park

Station History

Designed by McKim, Mead & White and opened on March 23, 1935, Newark Penn Station replaced an older facility that could no longer handle increasing passenger volumes. The station's Art Deco design features a grand waiting room with a barrel-vaulted ceiling, ornamental bronze fixtures, and terrazzo floors. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Accessibility

  • ▶Elevators from street level to all platform levels (main entrance on Raymond Plaza West)
  • ▶Level boarding available on most NJ Transit and Amtrak trains — bridge plates deployed by conductors on request
  • ▶Accessible restrooms on the main concourse level
  • ▶Tactile wayfinding strips and Braille signage throughout the station
  • ▶Newark Light Rail platforms are fully accessible with ramp boarding
  • ▶PATH trains have level boarding at Newark Penn — no gap filler needed
  • ▶For NJ Transit Access Link paratransit: call 973-275-5555 at least 24 hours in advance

Insider Tips

  • ★The PATH train to World Trade Center runs every 10–15 minutes during peak hours
  • ★Track assignments appear on the departure board about 10 minutes before departure
  • ★The Ironbound District, Newark's best dining neighborhood, is a short walk east
  • ★Avoid the Market Street exit late at night — use the Raymond Plaza exit instead