The average train between Elizabeth and Rutherford takes 44 min and the fastest train takes 31 min. There is an hourly train service from Elizabeth to Rutherford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Elizabeth and Rutherford. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Elizabeth is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Rutherford at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 44 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Rutherford. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth station and arriving at Rutherford station via Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
Elizabeth to Rutherford train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Elizabeth station.
Elizabeth to Rutherford train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Rutherford station.
The distance between Elizabeth and Rutherford is 20.1 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a train from Elizabeth to Rutherford via Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h.