New Brunswick To Rutgers: Travel Guide

Rutgers University–New Brunswick is easily accessible from the New Brunswick train station. The university is within easy reach of several major highways, including the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, Route 1, and Route 287. The New Jersey Transit Northeast Corridor line provides local and express service between New York Penn Station, New Brunswick, and Trenton, New Jersey. The train ride from New York to New Brunswick is about 1 hour. From the New Brunswick train station, you can take the Rutgers bus H to the Busch campus and get off at the Allison Road (ARC) Bus Stop. From there, it is a 6-minute walk to the Rutgers campus.

Walk from New Brunswick train station to Rutgers

If you're walking from the New Brunswick train station to Rutgers, you'll first need to exit the station and follow the signs to Easton Avenue. Turn right out of the station and walk one block down Easton Avenue until you reach Somerset Street.

Turn right onto Somerset Street and walk for one block until you reach College Avenue. Turn left onto College Avenue and walk for two long blocks until you reach Hamilton Street.

Cross Hamilton Street and take the Rutgers bus H to the Busch Campus. Get off at the Allison Road (ARC) Bus Stop. From there, it's about a 6-minute walk to the main entrance of the Busch Campus.

Alternatively, if you are heading to the Linguistics Department, you can walk from the New Brunswick train station. Exit at the front end of the platform, which will put you on Easton Avenue. Turn right and walk up to the first light, then turn right onto Somerset Street and walk for one block. Turn left onto College Avenue and walk for two long blocks, then turn right onto Seminary Place. The Linguistics Department is at 18 Seminary Place, a yellowish house on your right. This walk should take 5-10 minutes.

Take a bus to Rutgers

If you want to take a bus from New Brunswick Train Station to Rutgers, you have several options. Rutgers operates the second-largest bus system in New Jersey and the largest campus bus system in the country. The Rutgers University—New Brunswick Campus Buses are ADA accessible, free to use, and cover multiple routes across the campus.

To get to the Rutgers campus from the New Brunswick Train Station, you can take the Rutgers bus H to the Busch campus and get off at the Allison Road (ARC) Bus Stop. From there, it's about a 6-minute walk to the Proteomics building.

• Exit the train and follow the signs to Easton Ave.
• Turn right out of the station and walk one block along Easton Ave. to Somerset St.
• Turn right onto Somerset St. and walk one short block to College Ave.
• Turn left onto College Ave. and walk one block to Hamilton St.
• Cross Hamilton Street to get to the Rutgers bus stop.

You can find up-to-date bus schedules and route information on the Rutgers Bus Service website or by calling 732-445-4636. Additionally, Rutgers offers a mobile application that provides real-time bus updates and arrival information.

Other bus lines that stop near Rutgers include the 814 and 818, and you can also take the NJ Transit Bus 810, 811, 815, or 980 Wheels from the New Brunswick Train Station.

Take a train to Rutgers

Taking a train is a great way to get to Rutgers from the New Brunswick train station. Here is a step-by-step guide:

Step 1: Get to the New Brunswick Train Station

The New Brunswick train station is located on French and Albany Street, between Easton and George Street. It is about a mile from Route 18.

Step 2: Purchase your train ticket

You can purchase your train ticket in a few different ways. You can either use the NJ Transit app on your phone and buy the ticket there, or you can buy it from the ticket machines or from an attendant at the train station.

Step 3: Board the train

The train you want to take is the Northeast Corridor Line, which provides service between New York Penn Station, New Brunswick, and the Trenton Transit Center. Make sure to board a train heading in the right direction, as some trains on this line only go as far as New Brunswick.

Step 4: Verify your ticket

During the train ride, a conductor will come through the train cars to verify tickets. Have your ticket ready to show the conductor.

Step 5: Exit at Rutgers

The Rutgers stop will be announced, and you can exit the train at that stop.

Additional Tips:

• The train ride from New Brunswick to New York is about 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• The train fare costs around $3.50 to $16.75.
• Trains typically stop running between 1 am and 2 am, and service resumes around 5 am.
• The platform for trains heading towards New York is on the Albany Street side of the New Brunswick station.

Taking the train is a convenient and straightforward way to get to Rutgers from the New Brunswick train station. By following these steps, you'll be on your way in no time!

Take a taxi to Rutgers

If you're arriving at New Brunswick train station and want to get to Rutgers by taxi, you have a few options. Firstly, you can find taxis in front of the train station, by the Dunkin Donuts entrance. The taxi companies serving this area include Victory and Yellow, and their contact numbers are 732-545-6666 and 732-246-2222, respectively. You can call them to get an estimated time of arrival and fare for your journey to Rutgers.

Additionally, if you exit the train station and turn right, you will be on Easton Avenue. Walk for about 5-10 minutes until you reach the linguistics department, where you will find another taxi stand. A taxi from here to Rutgers should cost between $3 and $5.

Taking a taxi is a convenient option if you don't want to navigate public transportation or drive yourself. The cost and time of the journey will depend on factors such as traffic and your specific destination within Rutgers, but it should generally be a quick and direct trip.

Driving directions to Rutgers

Rutgers University–New Brunswick is located in central New Jersey and is easily accessible from several major highways, including the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, Route 1, and Route 287. Here are the step-by-step driving directions to the different campuses of Rutgers University–New Brunswick:

From the New Jersey Turnpike (North or South)

• Turn off at Exit 9 and bear right after the toll booths.
• Follow the signs for "Route 18 North–New Brunswick."
• Stay to the left to continue on Route 18 North.

To the College Avenue Campus

• Proceed along Route 18 North and stay in the Route 18 North–Piscataway lane.
• Take the “George Street–Rutgers University–College Avenue Campus” exit (approximately 2.6 miles from the Turnpike).
• At the traffic light at the top of the exit ramp, bear right on George Street to head toward the Student Activities Center and Alexander Library, or turn left on George Street to head toward the Zimmerli Art Museum, Old Queens, and downtown New Brunswick.

To the Cook and Douglass campuses

• Proceed on Route 18 North and pass the intersection with Paulus Boulevard.
• Bear right to access the local lanes marked "New Brunswick Exits George Street–Route 172–Cook/Douglass."
• Immediately get in the left lane and make a left at the traffic light.
• Pass over Route 18 and go through the next traffic light.
• Following signs to George Street, stay in the right lane as you enter the roundabout.
• Bear right in the roundabout onto George Street.
• At the next traffic light (Nichol Avenue), you will be in the heart of the Douglass Campus; the Douglass Student Center will be on your left.
• For the Cook Campus, turn left at the traffic light onto Nichol Avenue and follow the signs to the campus.

To the Busch and Livingston campuses

• Proceed along Route 18 North and bear left to access the express lanes marked "Route 18 North–Piscataway."
• Cross the Raritan River (approximately 3.7 miles from the Turnpike).
• For the Busch Campus, take the second exit, marked "Campus Road–Rutgers Stadium."
• For the Livingston Campus, take the third exit, marked "Metlars Lane, Livingston Campus, Rutgers RAC." Make a right onto Avenue E at the traffic light.

From the Garden State Parkway

Southbound (from northern points)

• Turn off at Exit 129 for the New Jersey Turnpike and head south.
• Follow the directions from the New Jersey Turnpike to the individual campuses.

Northbound (from southern points)

• Turn off at Exit 105 and follow the signs for Route 18 North.
• After approximately 24 miles, you will pass the entrance for the New Jersey Turnpike.
• Follow the directions from the New Jersey Turnpike to the individual campuses.

To the College Avenue, Busch, and Livingston campuses

• From the North or South, turn off at the exit marked "Route 18 North–New Brunswick."
• Follow the campus directions in the "From the New Jersey Turnpike" section.

To the Cook and Douglass campuses

Southbound (from northern points)

• Proceed past the turn for Route 18 to the College Farm Road exit.
• Bear right at the exit and make a right at the yield sign onto College Farm Road.
• Follow the signs for the campuses.

Northbound (from southern points)

• Proceed past the DeVry/Ross University buildings and take the next exit from the right lane. The exit is not labeled.
• Follow the signs to Route 1 South and make a right at the first traffic light.
• Proceed under the highway and make a right at the traffic light.
• Proceed past the Bristol-Myers Squibb sign.
• At the stop sign, make a left onto College Farm Road. There will be a Rutgers-Cook-Douglass sign alerting you to the turn at this intersection.

From Route 287 (North or South)

• (Coming into New Jersey from the west on I-78 or I-80, take 287 South.)
• Turn off at Exit 9 "River Road, Bound Brook, Highland Park."
• Proceed east on River Road toward Highland Park.

To the College Avenue Campus

• Proceed 3.5 miles down River Road and exit right onto Route 18 South after the traffic light at Landing Lane.
• Cross the Raritan River on the John Lynch Memorial Bridge.
• Stay in the right lane and take the first exit, "George Street–Rutgers University, New Brunswick, Route 27."
• At the traffic light at the top of the exit ramp, proceed straight onto George Street toward Old Queens, the Zimmerli Art Museum, and downtown New Brunswick, or turn right onto Huntington Street, then turn left at the first traffic light onto College Avenue for the College Avenue Student Center.

To the Cook and Douglass campuses

• Proceed 3.5 miles down River Road and exit right onto Route 18 South after the traffic light at Landing Lane.
• Cross the Raritan River on the John Lynch Memorial Bridge.
• Follow the signs for Commercial Avenue and stay right when Route 18 splits.
• Make a right at the Commercial Avenue exit. Yield to traffic and then merge onto Commercial Avenue.
• Move to the left lane and make a left at the second traffic light onto George Street.
• At the first traffic light (Nichol Avenue), you will be on the Douglass Campus, with the Douglass Student Center at that intersection.
• For the Cook Campus, make a right onto Nichol Avenue and follow the signs to that campus.

To Busch and Livingston campuses

• After the traffic light at Landing Lane, continue straight on River Road, passing under the Route 18 overpass.
• Make the next left onto Route 18 North.
• For the Busch Campus, take the first exit, marked "Campus Road–Rutgers Stadium."
• For the Livingston Campus, take the second exit, marked "Metlars Lane, Livingston Campus, Rutgers RAC." Make a right onto Avenue E at the traffic light.

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