Cranford Train Station
The Cranford train station is located right on South Avenue in the heart of downtown. As part of the Raritan Valley Line, commuters can easily grab a train to NYC any day of the week. The train ride itself typically takes 45-55 minutes from the Cranford station to Penn Station in New York (with a quick transfer in Newark)
There is usually a waiting list for train station parking permits, so many commuters arrive at 6:30 am to obtain a daily parking permit.
- Tickets can be purchased on-site or electronically through the NJ Transit app.
- Train schedules can be viewed at www.njtransit.com.
- To be added to the parking permit waiting list, contact the
- Office of Parking Services at 908-709-7350 or 908-709-7348.
Bus Service
Catching a bus from Cranford into NYC is also an option; this route with take you in to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown. This commute will also typically take just under 1 hour. You can find more information, along with bus schedules, at www.mybusnow.njtransit.com/bustime/home.jsp.
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Parking in Cranford
Department of Parking Services
48 Springfield Ave.
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 272-2222
The cost for meter/pay station parking is $.25 per ½ hour. Parking meter enforcement is from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The only exceptions are the 12-hour parking lots 4, 6, and 8 as well as the parking garage which begins enforcement from 5:30 a.m. Parking is prohibited in all parking lots, garages, and streets in the business district between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. without an overnight or 24-hour permit. Meters and Permits are not required on Sundays or Holidays.
Permits can be requested for the following:
- 12 Hour Permit $600
- 9 Hour Permit $500
- 24 Hour Permit $800
- Overnight Permit $200
- Parking map was taken from https://www.cranfordnj.org/cranford-policedepartment/pages/parking-map