How to get from Dover to Rutgers by bus, subway and train?

From Dover to Rutgers by bus, subway and train

To get from Dover to Rutgers in New Brunswick, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the MEL train from Dover station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 2 subway and finally take the SUBURBAN TRANSIT bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Albany St & Spring St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 56 min.

176min
Train - MEL
Subway - 2
Bus - SUBURBAN TRANSITSUBURBAN TRANSIT
Walk to Rutgers
Leaves from Dover

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Dover
  • 2
    Train - MELMEL
    Wait for train
    MEL
    #6914| New York Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    96 min
  • 4
    Subway - 2
    Wait for subway
    2
    Wakefield-241 St
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    1 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - SUBURBAN TRANSITSUBURBAN TRANSIT
    Wait for bus
    SUBURBAN TRANSIT
    Princeton
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Albany St & Spring St
    50 min
  • 9
    Walk to Rutgers
    Walk to
    Rutgers
    New Street
    650 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Dover to Rutgers by bus, subway and train via MEL, 3 and SUBURBAN TRANSIT

To get from Dover to Rutgers in New Brunswick, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the MEL train from Dover station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 3 subway and finally take the SUBURBAN TRANSIT bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Albany St & Spring St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 56 min.

176min
Train - MEL
Subway - 3
Bus - SUBURBAN TRANSITSUBURBAN TRANSIT
Walk to Rutgers
Leaves from Dover

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Dover
  • 2
    Train - MELMEL
    Wait for train
    MEL
    #6914| New York Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    96 min
  • 4
    Subway - 3
    Wait for subway
    3
    Harlem-148 St
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    1 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - SUBURBAN TRANSITSUBURBAN TRANSIT
    Wait for bus
    SUBURBAN TRANSIT
    Princeton
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Albany St & Spring St
    50 min
  • 9
    Walk to Rutgers
    Walk to
    Rutgers
    New Street
    650 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Dover to Rutgers

The distance between Dover, New Brunswick and Rutgers, New Brunswick is approximately 81.3 mi, which can typically be travelled in 176 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Dover to Rutgers by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in New Brunswick – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Dover

Dover is located at Dover, New Brunswick and the nearest public transit station is S Morris St at Boonton St.

Bus stations close to Dover:

  • S Morris St at Boonton St
  • W Blackwell St at Randolph St#
  • E Blackwell St at S Salem St

Public transit stations close to Rutgers, New Brunswick

Rutgers is located at New Street, New Brunswick and the nearest public transit station is Livingston Ave at Handy St.

Train stations close to Rutgers:

  • Jersey Avenue
  • Edison
  • New Brunswick

Bus stations close to Rutgers:

  • Livingston Ave at Handy St
  • Livingston Ave at New St
  • George St at Throop Ave

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Alternative route from Dover to Rutgers by bus, subway and train via MEL, 3 and SUBURBAN TRANSIT

To get from Dover to Rutgers in New Brunswick, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the MEL train from Dover station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 3 subway and finally take the SUBURBAN TRANSIT bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Albany St & Spring St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 56 min.

176min
Train - MEL
Subway - 3
Bus - SUBURBAN TRANSITSUBURBAN TRANSIT
Walk to Rutgers
Leaves from Dover

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Dover
  • 2
    Train - MELMEL
    Wait for train
    MEL
    #6914| New York Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    96 min
  • 4
    Subway - 3
    Wait for subway
    3
    Harlem-148 St
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    1 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - SUBURBAN TRANSITSUBURBAN TRANSIT
    Wait for bus
    SUBURBAN TRANSIT
    Princeton
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Albany St & Spring St
    50 min
  • 9
    Walk to Rutgers
    Walk to
    Rutgers
    New Street
    650 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Dover to Rutgers?

    The fastest way takes 176 minutes, using Train line MEL, Subway line 2, Bus line SUBURBAN TRANSIT.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Dover to Rutgers?

    The alternative route takes 176 minutes, using Train line MEL, Subway line 3, Bus line SUBURBAN TRANSIT.

  • Is there a direct train between Dover and Rutgers?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 56 min.

  • Which train line goes from Dover to Rutgers?

    The MEL train line goes from #6914| New York Penn Station station near Dover in Dover to 34 St-Penn Station station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till 34 St-Penn Station station near Rutgers in New Brunswick.

  • How long does it take to travel from Dover to Rutgers by train, subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Dover in Dover and Rutgers in New Brunswick by train, subway and bus is about 2 hr 56 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Dover to get to Rutgers?

    Get on the MEL train from the #6914| New York Penn Station station near Dover in Dover.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Dover and Rutgers?

    Get off the train at the 34 St-Penn Station stop, which is closest to Rutgers in New Brunswick.

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