New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism

Transportation:

Planning your New Jersey visit has never been easier. Depending on your destination, New Jersey’s proximity to international airports, access to AMTRAK, NJ Transit and RiverLine make it effortless to get around the state. Once you’re here, a network of roads and highways, train, bus and ferry services make it easy to connect to each service and even easier to get wherever you need to go.

 

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Airports

New Jersey is easily accessible by air. Home to two international airports, New Jersey also offers dozens of executive and smaller facilities. In addition, other major airports are located nearby in New York City and Philadelphia.

New Jersey
Airports
New York City
Airports
Pennsylvania
Airports

Newark Liberty
Int'l Airport

800-247-7433
www.panynj.com

John F. Kennedy (JFK)
Int'l Airport

800-247-7433
www.kennedyairport.com

Philadelphia
Int'l Airport

215-937-6937
www.phl.org

Atlantic City
Int'l Airport

609-645-7895
www.acairport.com

LaGuardia
Int'l Airport

800-247-7433
www.laguardiaairport.com

Lehigh Valley
Int'l Airport

800-359-5842
www.lvia.org

 

Rental Cars

Rental cars are available at all major airports in New Jersey with satellite offices located throughout the state.

To rent a car, visitors must be at least 25 years old, have a valid driver's license from their U.S. home state or country and a major credit card.

  Newark
Liberty Int'l
LaGuardia
Int'l
J. F. Kennedy
Int'l
Atlantic City
Int'l
Philadelphia
Int'l

Avis
800.230.4898

973.961.4300

718.507.3600

718.244.5406

609.383.9595

800.331.2323

Budget
800.527.0700

973.961.2990

718.639.6400

718.656.6010

609.383.0682

800.826.5510

Dollar
800.800.4000

866.434.2226

718.779.5600

718.656.2400

800.826.5510

Enterprise
800 RENT-A-CAR

973.622.1270

718.457.2900

718.659.1200

866.534.9270

Hertz
800.654.3131

973.621.2000

718.478.5300

718.656.7600

609.646.7733

800.328.6323

National Car
Rental

800.CAR-RENTAL

973.622.1270

718.429.5893

718.632.8300

800.328.6323

 

New Jersey Bus Service

Getting to your destination is easier than ever when you travel New Jersey Transit. Operating a large fleet of buses, services run from the southwest tip of the Skylands to the southeast point of Cape May.

For schedules and other pertinent information,
visit NJ Transit at www.njtransit.state.nj.us or call 973-275-5555,
TTY 800-772-2287.

Charter Bus, Tour Bus and other Group Operators listings.

 

New Jersey Rail Service

Whether you're traveling for work or play, ride the Garden State's well-developed rail system, serving all major metropolitan areas of New Jersey.

NJ Transit

973-275-5555
TTY 800-772-2287
www.njtransit.state.nj.us

River LINE

Light rail serves Camden and Trenton
800-626-7433
www.riverline.com

Hudson-Bergen Light Rail

Serves Bayonne and Jersey City with connections to New York City.
800-772-2222
www.njtransit.com

Amtrak

800-872-7245
TTY 800-523-6590
www.amtrak.com

PATCO

(Port Authority Transit Corporation)
serves Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia.
856-968-6865
www.drpa.org/patco

PATH

(Port Authority Trans Hudson)
serves the Newark metropolitan area to lower Manhattan.
800-234-7284.
www.panynj.com

SEPTA

(South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority)
serves Trenton, Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
215-580-7800
www.septa.org

 

New Jersey Ferry Service

Leave your car at home, avoid traffic jams and enjoy the comfort and convenience aboard a New Jersey Ferry. Ferry Services connect New Jersey to New York City, Philadelphia and Delaware. All aboard!

Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Service between New Jersey and Delaware.
Sandman Blvd. & Lincoln Dr., North Cape May, NJ 08204
43 Henlopen Dr., Lewes, DE 19958
1-800-643-3779
www.capemaylewesferry.com

Delafort Ferry
Serves three ports on the Delaware River, April-October.
856-935-3218
www.threeforts.com

Liberty Park Water Taxi
Serves Jersey City and Manhattan.
Dock M in Liberty Landing Marina
Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ
201-985-8000 (9 am.-5 pm.)
201-887-8700
Schedules

New York Waterway
Serves Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken and New York City.
Pershing Road
Weehawken, NJ 07086
800-533-3779
www.nywaterway.com

RiverLink Ferry
Serves Camden and Philadelphia, March - December.
Located along the Philadelphia - Camden Waterfront.
215-925-5465
www.riverlinkferry.org

Seastreak
Serves Atlantic Highlands, Highlands & Pier 11 Wall St., East 34 St., New York City
732-872-2628
www.seastreakusa.com

Statue Cruises -
Statue of Liberty Ferry

Service from Liberty State Park to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Liberty State Park, NJ; Pier 16 @ South Street Seaport, NY; Battery Park, NY
877-LADY-TIX (877- 523- 9849)
www.statuecruises.com

 

New Jersey Highways & Toll Roads

Traveling in New Jersey is enjoyable when you journey along the State’s well maintained highways, 11 interstate routes, or three toll roads that service the state.

Road Maps

Live Traffic Reports

Atlantic City Expressway
44 miles, Atlantic City to State Rt. 42.
609-965-6060
www.acexpressway.com

Garden State Parkway
173 miles, Cape May to New York State Thruway.
732-442-8600
www.state.nj.us/turnpike

New Jersey Turnpike
148 miles, Delaware Memorial Bridge to New York City.
732-247-0900
www.state.nj.us/turnpike

For information on state roads, contact:
NJ Department of Transportation
609-530-2000
www.state.nj.us/transportation

 

 

 

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