Located in New Jersey and the heart of the East Coast, Rutgers University–New Brunswick is situated at the center of the Northeast Corridor that runs from Boston to Washington, D.C. It is 38 miles from New York City and 65 miles from Philadelphia.
Getting there
Whether you’re traveling to Rutgers University–New Brunswick by train, plane, car or bus, here is an overview of your transportation options.
By car: Nearby highways include the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway; Interstate highways 1, 287, 95, and 78; State routes 18 and 130. Follow these detailed directions from nearby highways to the College Avenue Campus, one of five campuses of Rutgers University–New Brunswick:
By rail: New Jersey Transit operates a major station in New Brunswick on the Northeast Corridor line; the station is a short hop from a main Amtrak rail station at Metropark in Iselin.
By bus: New Jersey Transit and Suburban Transit provide regular daily service, both local and to New York and Philadelphia.
By air: New Brunswick has excellent train connections to Newark Liberty International Airport—a major East Coast air hub with many direct flights domestically and abroad. New York’s John F. Kennedy (J.F.K.) and LaGuardia airports are also accessible via car and public transportation.
By bike: The New Jersey section of the East Coast Greenway passes through Rutgers University–New Brunswick.
Getting around
If you are coming by car to Rutgers University–New Brunswick, please know that complementary parking will be provided. Attendees may park in Lots 26 and 30, as well as on the College Avenue Deck. Rutgers faculty, staff, and students must utilize the lots in which they are normally authorized to park.