East Brunswick To Six Flags: Distance Guide

Six Flags Great Adventure is located approximately 24 miles from New Brunswick, with a road distance of 39.5 miles. The cheapest way to travel between the two locations is by car, costing between $7 and $11, and taking around 44 minutes. The fastest way to travel between the two locations is by taxi, which costs between $140 and $170 and also takes around 44 minutes.

Travel options from New Brunswick to Six Flags Great Adventure

There are several travel options for getting from New Brunswick to Six Flags Great Adventure. The distance between the two locations is 24 miles, and the road distance is 39.5 miles. Here are some options for making the trip:

By Car

This is the cheapest option, costing $7-$11, and also the fastest, taking around 44 minutes.

By Taxi

Taking a taxi is the quickest option, at 42-44 minutes, but also the most expensive, costing $130-$170.

By Bus and Taxi

Taking the line 818 bus to US-9 at Fairway Lane, walking to US-9 at Fairway Ln, taking the line 139 bus to RT-9 at Adelphia Rd, and then taking a taxi to Six Flags Great Adventure, will take around 1 hour and 44 minutes and cost $40-$65.

By Bus

Taking the line 818 bus and then another bus will take around 3 hours and 29 minutes and cost $30-$55.

By Train and Taxi

Taking a train to Princeton Junction and then a taxi to Six Flags Great Adventure will take around 44 minutes, but there are no details on the cost of this option.

The distance between New Brunswick and Six Flags Great Adventure

Travel Options

There are several ways to travel between New Brunswick and Six Flags Great Adventure. Here are some options:

• By car: The drive is approximately 44 minutes via the New Jersey Turnpike and I-195.
• By bus: You can take the line 818 bus from George St at Throop Ave to Us-9 at Fairway Lane, and then another bus from Us-9 at Fairway Ln to the Lakewood Bus Terminal. The total journey will take around 3 hours and 29 minutes.
• By train: Take the train from Jersey Ave to Princeton Junction, and then take a taxi to Six Flags Great Adventure.
• By taxi: You can also take a direct taxi from New Brunswick to Six Flags Great Adventure, which will be the quickest option, taking around 44 minutes.

Directions

If you are driving, here are some directions to Six Flags Great Adventure:

• From within New Jersey: Take the NJ Turnpike to exit 7A, then take I-195 east to exit 16A or the Garden State Parkway exit 98, I-195 west to exit 16. Then go one mile west on Route 537 to Six Flags.
• From Philadelphia: Take the Ben Franklin Bridge to Route 38 east. Then take the NJ Turnpike north to exit 7A to I-195 east or Route 295 north to I-195 east. Exit at 16A, and then go one mile west on Route 537 to Six Flags.
• From New York: Take the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, or Holland Tunnel to the NJ Turnpike south to exit 7A. Then proceed on I-195 east to exit 16A, and go one mile west on Route 537 to Six Flags.
• From the Jersey Shore: Take Route 138 West or the Garden State Parkway exit 98 to I-195 west to exit 16. Then go one mile west on Route 537 to Six Flags.

The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Six Flags Great Adventure

The distance between New Brunswick and Six Flags Great Adventure is 24 miles. The road distance is 39.5 miles. Here are some options for travelling from New Brunswick to Six Flags Great Adventure:

By Car

The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Six Flags is to drive. The drive will take around 44 minutes and cost $7-$11.

By Bus

If you don't have access to a car, you can take the line 818 bus and bus. This journey will take around 3 hours and 29 minutes and cost $30-$55.

By Train and Taxi

Another option is to take the train from Jersey Ave. to Princeton Jct., and then take a taxi from Princeton Jct. to Six Flags. This option will be quicker than the bus, but more expensive.

The quickest way to get from New Brunswick to Six Flags Great Adventure

If you don't want to take a taxi, the next best option is to drive yourself. This will cost between $7 and $11 and will also take around 44 minutes.

You can also get from New Brunswick to Six Flags Great Adventure by bus, but this will take significantly longer at 3 hours and 29 minutes. To do this, take the line 818 bus from George St At Throop Ave to Us-9 At Fairway Lane, and then take another bus from Us-9 At Fairway Ln to Lakewood Bus Terminal.

The best way to get from New Brunswick to Six Flags without a car

Six Flags Great Adventure is located in Jackson, New Jersey, between New York City and Philadelphia. The distance between New Brunswick and Six Flags is about 24 miles, and the road distance is 39.5 miles.

• Take the line 818 bus from George St At Throop Ave to Us-9 At Fairway Lane.
• At Us-9 At Fairway Ln, take the bus to Lakewood Bus Terminal.
• From Lakewood Bus Terminal, take a bus to Rt-528 At Rt 571#.

Alternatively, you can take a combination of train and taxi:

• Take the train from Jersey Ave. to Princeton Jct.
• Take a taxi from Princeton Jct. to Six Flags Great Adventure.

Please note that NJ TRANSIT no longer operates the 308 Bus service to Six Flags. However, you can still take the NJ TRANSIT 308 Express Bus to/from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York or Newark Penn Station. This service operates daily, including holidays, and you can check njtransit.com/sixflags for exact dates and times.

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