New Jersey Transportation
Trains From NJ To NYC
MIDTOWN DIRECT to New York 33rd Street Penn Station:
New Jersey Transit’s Morristown Branch is commonly referred to as THE MIDTOWN DIRECT. Midtown Direct trains provide direct service into New York Penn Station without requiring a transfer within 40 minutes during rush hour. Download the Fare and Schedules or call 800-772-2222 or Customer Service: 800-772-3606.
GLADESTONE LINE:
To Summit & Hoboken: New Jersey Transit’s Gladstone Line provides train service to Hoboken. There are two direct trains to 33rd Street during the morning and evening rush hours; during non-rush hours, one is required to transfer in Summit for the MIDTOWN DIRECT train. In Hoboken, one can connect to both the PATH or to one of the New York Harbor Commuting Ferry Routes for service to lower Manhattan or Midtown.
New York Water Ways - a picturesque way to commute to Manhattan!
Download the New Jersey Transit System Map here…
RARITAN VALLEY LINE:
Services Union (Cranford) & Somerset (Bridgewater) counties into Newark Penn Station and Hoboken with a transfer to the PATH downtown or midtown. Download Schedule & Fare.
Newark Penn Station
The following Lines service through Newark Penn:
Amtrak Northeast Corridor
North Jersey Coast: Live in Spring Lake and commute to NYC!
Raritan Valley servicing into Hoboken Terminal, and Penn Station New York
PATH
Path in the Works: World Trade Center Transportation Hub will connect to ALL New York City trains! Santiago Calatrava’s Terminal Design. WTC Transportation Hub UPDATES & Restoration Report for Lower Manhattan.
PATH station to open at Astor Place connecting New Jersey to the East Side of Manhattan via the Six Train to 14th Street, to Express Train to 42nd, 51st, 59 & 85th Streets. Date unknown. Call PATH Information: 800-234-PATH. Download the PATH Parking Guide.
AMTRAK
Amtrak Metro Liner services Trenton (Princeton), Philadelphia and Washington DC with daily trains leaving every hour. This is the most comfortable and convenient way to travel to Washington DC. Park your car at Newark Penn Station and arrive in Washington in less than four hours. Reservations are a good idea. Download their National Map.
New Jersey - New York Bus Services
Lakeland Bus Lines provides service into New York’s Port Authority (NY&NJ Port Authority Information: 800-221-9903) along Route 124 to Summit, then onto Millburn/Short Hills and through the Holland Tunnel to Port Authority.
In Summit, there are two stops: one is located on Broad Street across from the Summit train station and the second at the Springfield Avenue Park & Ride near the entrance to I78/24. Average trip time: 1 hour and 15 minutes. Lakeland Bus also services Morris & Somerset counties. For further information, call 973-366-0600. In New York, call 212-564-8484.
NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BUSES: New Jersey Transit bus services Newark Penn Station and New York Port Authority. NJ Transit. For fares and schedules, call 800-772-2222.
DRIVING?
Driving to New York City? Know the rules, where to and not to park and remember, no talking on the cell phone while driving in New York State!
Some commuters that go in during off hours opt to drive either into New York City or in Jersey City, parking and then picking up the PATH or a ferry.
Every Street Map of NYC you will need!
Find MTA Bridges & Tunnels info here.
Commuter parking: Rail, Bus & Automobile
Parking is scarce! Summit, Bernards Township & Morristown offer non-resident parking on the Midtown Direct & Gladstone lines. All other towns offer parking to residents only and are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Most towns currently have a wait list for a commuter parking permit. Confirm commuter parking availability BEFORE you buy your new home!
New Jersey Transit maintains a list of all municipalities that offer commuter parking, resident & non resident, and who to call. Parking rules change frequently, so do not be surprised when a town changes their commuter parking ordinances.
Path Parking Guide:
Commute from western suburbs to Jersey City & Hoboken & park in NJ. Download the PATH Parking Guide.
Some more useful driving and parking links:
NYC Parking Garages
How To Drive in NYC Do’s and Don’ts
New York City Driving Tips
Drive to NJ Transit LightRail
For commuter parking in Summit, call the Summit Downtown for fees and valet parking information: 908-273-6400.
NEW YORK TRANSIT SYSTEM MAPS
Download the Manhattan Bus Map
Download the Lower Manhattan Express Bus Service Map
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