vincenzo32951

What station in North Jersey would I use to get a train into Midtown? I know I can get a train from Hoboken to 33rd St., but I'd like to get off a bit farther north, preferably around 49th st.

NeoPatrick

Where in NJ? No train is going further north than the Path to 33rd or else a train to Penn station at 34th.

Fra_Diavolo

Can't be done. Switch to subway at Penn.

nytraveler

NJ Transit comes into Penn Station at 34th St, Or Path can be taken into further downtown. A bus from northern NJ can come into the bus terminal in northern Manhattan. Ferries come into piers on the west side (see NY waterways web site of your choices.)

But basically within Manhattan you have to switch to subway or local buses.

vincenzo32951

Thanks.

I'm flexible about the "where" -- could go to almost any station in North Jersey. Which ones (from where?)go into Penn Station?

vincenzo32951

Was thinking maybe Hamilton?

NeoPatrick

Yes, Hamilton is fine.
Here's the schedule for the Northeast Corridor Line of New Jersey Transit: All trains end at Penn Station. Returning you have to make sure you get on the right train as not all of them make all stops.

http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/rail/R0070.pdf

vincenzo32951

Thanks. It seemed like Hamilton was the best choice, but I thought maybe I was missing something.

NJriverchick

Hamilton is a perfectly fine station but I wouldn't call it "North Jersey". I guess it all depends...where will you becoming from?

vjpblovesitaly

Maybe he mean New Jersey all along. It makes no sense otherwise.

nytraveler

All NJ transit trains come into Penn staion - unless they are going in the opposite direction.

Where will you actually BE in Jersey.

Have you looked at the NJ Transit web site?

vincenzo32951

You won't really care about the answer, but common courtesy demands that I reply re Hamilton.

I know Hamilton isn't considered N. Jersey. In a convoluted way, I was asking if any stations farther north (such as Hoboken) might offer better options.

NeoPatrick

Well, a Path Train from Hoboken takes less than 10 minutes to drop you off at 33rd and 6th. That's a lot better than an hour plus for a train to take you from Hamilton to Penn Station.

I guess, without knowing where you're really starting (Hoboken and Hamilton are a long way apart!), we really can't tell you what's best. There are so many options.

Meanwhile, depending on where you are starting from, there is also a bus option. I travel frequently from Lambertville to NYC. Sometimes I drive to Hamilton and take the train, but I can also get a TransBridge bus in Lambertville which is more comfortable than the train and in the same amount of total time delivers me to Port Authority at 42nd. Free wifi on board helps pass the time easier than on the train.