How to get from Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers by bus and subway?

From Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers by bus and subway

To get from Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers in New Brunswick, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the 6 subway from 86 St station to Lexington Av/59 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the R 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 1 hr 26 min. The bus and subway schedule from Lexington Ave & E 86th St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Rutgers on the Moovit app.

86min
Subway - 6
Subway - R
Bus - SUBURBAN TRANSITSUBURBAN TRANSIT
Walk to Rutgers
Leaves from 86 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Lexington Ave & E 86th St
  • 2
    Subway - 6
    Wait for subway
    6
    Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Lexington Av/59 St
    6 min
  • 4
    Subway - R
    Wait for subway
    R
    Bay Ridge-95 St
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    8 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

From Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers by subway and train

To get from Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers in New Brunswick, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one train line: take the 5 subway from 86 St station to Lexington Av/59 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the R subway and finally take the NC train from 34 St-Penn Station station to New Brunswick station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 33 min. The bus and subway schedule from Lexington Ave & E 86th St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Rutgers on the Moovit app.

93min
Subway - 5
Subway - R
Train - NC
Walk to Rutgers
Leaves from 86 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Lexington Ave & E 86th St
  • 2
    Subway - 5
    Wait for subway
    5
    Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Lexington Av/59 St
    5 min
  • 4
    Subway - R
    Wait for subway
    R
    Bay Ridge-95 St
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    34 St-Herald Sq
    10 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 7
    Train - NCNC
    Wait for train
    NC
    #3915| Trenton Transit Center
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    New Brunswick
    55 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 Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers

The distance between Lexington Ave & E 86th St, New Brunswick and Rutgers, New Brunswick is approximately 40.69 mi, which can typically be travelled in 86 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in New Brunswick – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Subway schedule from Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers

To check the bus and subway schedule from Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Lexington Ave & E 86th St) and destination (Rutgers), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and subway, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and subway schedules.

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From Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers by subway and train

To get from Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers in New Brunswick, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one train line: take the 5 subway from 86 St station to Lexington Av/59 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the R subway and finally take the NC train from 34 St-Penn Station station to New Brunswick station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 33 min. The bus and subway schedule from Lexington Ave & E 86th St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Rutgers on the Moovit app.

93min
Subway - 5
Subway - R
Train - NC
Walk to Rutgers
Leaves from 86 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Lexington Ave & E 86th St
  • 2
    Subway - 5
    Wait for subway
    5
    Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Lexington Av/59 St
    5 min
  • 4
    Subway - R
    Wait for subway
    R
    Bay Ridge-95 St
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    34 St-Herald Sq
    10 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 7
    Train - NCNC
    Wait for train
    NC
    #3915| Trenton Transit Center
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    New Brunswick
    55 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 Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers?

    The fastest way takes 86 minutes, using Subway line 6, Subway line R, Bus line SUBURBAN TRANSIT.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers?

    The alternative route takes 93 minutes, using Subway line 5, Subway line R, Train line NC.

  • Is there a direct subway between Lexington Ave & E 86th St and Rutgers?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 26 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers?

    The 6 subway line goes from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station near Lexington Ave & E 86th St in Manhattan to Lexington Av/59 St station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Lexington Av/59 St station near Rutgers in New Brunswick.

  • How long does it take to travel from Lexington Ave & E 86th St to Rutgers by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Lexington Ave & E 86th St in Manhattan and Rutgers in New Brunswick by subway and bus is about 1 hr 26 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Lexington Ave & E 86th St to get to Rutgers?

    Get on the 6 subway from the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station near Lexington Ave & E 86th St in Manhattan.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Lexington Ave & E 86th St and Rutgers?

    Get off the subway at the Lexington Av/59 St stop, which is closest to Rutgers in New Brunswick.

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