How to Travel to New York City

From Rutgers GSA Wiki

Travel to New York City

• New Brunswick to NY Penn Station:
  • NJ Transit: ETA is 50 minutes. A round trip fare is $17.75, and one way is $10.50.
  • AMTRAK: ETA is 40 minutes. A round trip fare is approx $50, and one way is approx $30.

• New Brunswick Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal or Wall Street.
  • Suburban or Coach USA: ETA is 50 minutes-1 hour. A round trip fare is $19.05, and one way is $9.75.
  • Call 1-800-222-0492 or 249-1100, or visit Suburban's website.
  • Student discount tickets ($13 round trip) are available at the Student Activities Center (SAC) on George St. (College Ave. Campus)

Travel within New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island)

• Subway: Fare is $2 per ride. Trains leave every 2-5 minutes during rush hours and every 10-15 minutes otherwise and every 20 minutes after midnight and until 6:30 AM.
  • Fares can be paid with a Metro Card (1-800-METROCARD) available at vending machines at most subway stations.

• Buses: Fare is $2 for local buses and $5 for express bus service.

• For bus and subway routes call the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) at 718-330-1234.

• Taxis: Fare is metered.

 There are several travel guides to New York City, like this one.