How to get from Garden State Plaza to Rutgers by bus and train?

From Garden State Plaza to Rutgers by bus and train

To get from Garden State Plaza to Rutgers in New Brunswick, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 770 bus from Garden State Plaza station to Rt-4 110' E Of Zink Pl. station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MCL train and finally take the NC train from Secaucus station to New Brunswick station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 46 min.

106min
Bus - 770770
Train - MCL
Train - NC
Walk to Rutgers
Leaves from Garden State Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Garden State Plaza
  • 2
    Bus - 770770
    Wait for bus
    770
    Paterson Via GS Plaza
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rt-4 110' E Of Zink Pl.
    ID 11771
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Broadway
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - MCLMCL
    Wait for train
    MCL
    #1162| Hoboken
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Secaucus
    23 min
  • 7
    Train - NCNC
    Wait for train
    NC
    #3833| Trenton Transit Center
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    New Brunswick
    53 min
  • 9
    Walk to Rutgers
    Walk to
    Rutgers
    New Street
    590 yd • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Garden State Plaza to Rutgers by bus and train via 171, MCL and NC

To get from Garden State Plaza to Rutgers in New Brunswick, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 171 bus from Garden State Plaza station to Fair Lawn Ave at Pollitt Dr station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MCL train and finally take the NC train from Secaucus station to New Brunswick station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 7 min.

127min
Bus - 171171
Train - MCL
Train - NC
Walk to Rutgers
Leaves from Garden State Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Garden State Plaza
  • 2
    Bus - 171171
    Wait for bus
    171
    Paterson Garden State Plaza & Ikea
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Fair Lawn Ave at Pollitt Dr
    ID 11685
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Radburn
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - MCLMCL
    Wait for train
    MCL
    #1160| Hoboken
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Secaucus
    28 min
  • 7
    Train - NCNC
    Wait for train
    NC
    #3831| Trenton Transit Center
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    New Brunswick
    47 min
  • 9
    Walk to Rutgers
    Walk to
    Rutgers
    New Street
    590 yd • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Garden State Plaza to Rutgers

The distance between Garden State Plaza, New Brunswick and Rutgers, New Brunswick is approximately 42.78 mi, which can typically be travelled in 106 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Garden State Plaza to Rutgers by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in New Brunswick – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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Alternative route from Garden State Plaza to Rutgers by bus and train via 171, MCL and NC

To get from Garden State Plaza to Rutgers in New Brunswick, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 171 bus from Garden State Plaza station to Fair Lawn Ave at Pollitt Dr station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MCL train and finally take the NC train from Secaucus station to New Brunswick station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 7 min.

127min
Bus - 171171
Train - MCL
Train - NC
Walk to Rutgers
Leaves from Garden State Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Garden State Plaza
  • 2
    Bus - 171171
    Wait for bus
    171
    Paterson Garden State Plaza & Ikea
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Fair Lawn Ave at Pollitt Dr
    ID 11685
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Radburn
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - MCLMCL
    Wait for train
    MCL
    #1160| Hoboken
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Secaucus
    28 min
  • 7
    Train - NCNC
    Wait for train
    NC
    #3831| Trenton Transit Center
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    New Brunswick
    47 min
  • 9
    Walk to Rutgers
    Walk to
    Rutgers
    New Street
    590 yd • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Garden State Plaza to Rutgers?

    The fastest way takes 106 minutes, using Bus line 770, Train line MCL, Train line NC.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Garden State Plaza to Rutgers?

    The alternative route takes 127 minutes, using Bus line 171, Train line MCL, Train line NC.

  • Is there a direct bus between Garden State Plaza and Rutgers?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 46 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Garden State Plaza to Rutgers?

    The 770 bus line goes from Paterson Via GS Plaza station near Garden State Plaza in Paramus to Rt-4 110' E Of Zink Pl. station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Rt-4 110' E Of Zink Pl. station near Rutgers in New Brunswick.

  • How long does it take to travel from Garden State Plaza to Rutgers by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Garden State Plaza in Paramus and Rutgers in New Brunswick by bus and train is about 1 hr 46 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Garden State Plaza to get to Rutgers?

    Get on the 770 bus from the Paterson Via GS Plaza stop near Garden State Plaza in Paramus.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Garden State Plaza and Rutgers?

    Get off the bus at the Rt-4 110' E Of Zink Pl. station, which is closest to Rutgers in New Brunswick.

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