Visiting GFDL

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Princeton University Forrestal Campus
201 Forrestal Road
Princeton, NJ 08540-6649
Phone: (609) 452-6500
Fax: (609) 987-5063

Access Requirements

If you will be visiting GFDL for three days or less you will need to bring identification with you in order to enter the building. If you are visiting for more than three days you will need to complete additional documentation.

Click here to view the access requirements for all visitors.

From the north (e.g. Newark Liberty International Airport):

Take the New Jersey Turnpike south
Take exit 9 (RT-18 toward US-1/New Brunswick/E Brunswick)
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for RT-18 N/US-1/New Brunswick/Princeton/Trenton/Tower Center Blvd and merge onto RT-18 N
Take the US-1 South ramp to Trenton
Follow Route 1 South for approximately 14 miles
Exit at Sayre Dr/Forrestal Campus and make the first left which will take you under Route 1.
Continue on Forrestal Road for approximately 1000ft and make a right.
Follow the road until you can make the second right into the GFDL parking lot.

From the south (e.g. Philadelphia International Airport):

Take I-95 or I-295 north
Take exit 67 (US-1 toward New Brunswick/Trenton)
Follow Route 1 North for approximately six miles
Exit at Sayre Dr/Forrestal Campus and follow Forrestal Road to the right.
Continue on Forrestal Road for approximately 1000ft and make a right.
Follow the road until you can make the second right into the GFDL parking lot.

New Jersey Transit Bus Service

The New Jersey Transit (NJT) 600 bus provides service between Princeton Forrestal Center and the Princeton Junction Train Station. NJT allows train riders with a rail pass to ride the NJT 600 bus for no additional charge. For additional information on the NJT 600 bus’ schedule and route please visit: http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0600.pdf

TigerTransit Shuttle Service

Princeton University’s new TigerTransit transportation system operates on a fixed route schedule during the academic year, providing safe, convenient and reliable transportation throughout the Princeton campus and surrounding community.The new TigerTransit transportation system offers improved service levels with stops at academic and administrative buildings; faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate student housing; Nassau Street; and the Forrestal Campus and Princeton Plasma Physics Lab (click here for map). You can track the shuttle as it makes its way between and around the campuses via http://princeton.transloc.com. On the left hand side of the screen, you can click on the green "Forrestal/PPPL" link to see just this shuttle. If you click it again, then all of the shuttles reappear.

Taxi Service (updated September 2011)

A-1, AAA Princeton Taxi, Inc.: 609-921-1177
Trenton Train Station to GFDL: $40 for the 1st passenger and $5 for each additional passenger.
Princeton Junction to GFDL: $22 and $2 for each additional passenger.
Princeton Junction to GFDL: Van for up to 12 people $130 (gratuity included).
Attaché Limo Service: 609-924-7029
Lincoln Town Car - Trenton Train Station to GFDL $50 for 1-3 passengers
New Jersey One Limo: 609-987-9800
Trenton Train Station to GFDL $40
Princeton Taxi: 609-924-7300
Trenton Train Station to GFDL $45