Coastal Ocean Observation Lab - Rutgers University

TRANSPORATION SERVICES:

AIRPORTER: There is a transportation service called AirPorter which goes from JFK and Newark Airport to certain locations within New Jersey. Check out the web site to see if this may be an option for you. There is a shuttle that goes from Newark to the Hilton - East Brunswick which is one of the housing options above for $24 one way or $46 rountrip.

Yellow Cab of New Brunswick: Provides cab service to and from the New Brunswick Train Station. 732.246.2222

Victory Cabs: Provides service to all airports and locally in New Brunswick. 732.545.6666

Gem Limousine: Car service to and from desinations in New Jersey. 732.596.0900 www.gemlimo.com

Directions to the Coastal Ocean Observation Lab

We are located in the MARINE AND COASTAL SCIENCES building on the Corner of College Farm Road and Dudley Road on Cook Campus, Rutgers University. 71 Dudley Road - New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732.932.6555

GOING NORTH ON ROUTE 1 - Traveling north on Rt. 1 you will go under an overpass which is Rt. 130, continue north on Rt. 1 until you see signs for Rutgers - Squib Drive/College Farm Road. Exit to your right which will be a sharp right turn which will lead you back under Rt. 1 and you will continue until you come to a stop sign. Make a left onto College Farm Road at the stop sign. You will continue until you come to a stop sign at a four-way intersection. You will see the Marine and Coastal Sciences building across the street to your left. The parking lot for you to park in is on your left - LOT 98a. If you will only be staying a short time, park at the meters, otherwise find a non-metered spot and you will have to get a parking pass from the main office in Room 104 which is through the main entrance of the building (big glass doors) and through the first set of double doors you will come to. Room 104 is directly ahead of you.

FROM THE NJ TURNPIKE (North or South) - Turn off at Exit 9. After toll booths bear to the right; follow signs for "Route 18 North - New Brunswick." Proceed along Route 18 North and take the exit marked "Route 1 South - Trenton". Proceed along Route 1 South, then take the exit marked "College Farm Road." Bear to the right towards yield sign, then turn right and continue along College Farm Road into the Cook Campus. Proceed straight on College Farm Road until reach stop sign at a four-way intersection. The Marine Sciences building will be across the street to your left. The parking lot for you to park in is on your left - LOT 98a. If you will only be staying a short time, park at the meters, otherwise find a non-metered spot and you will have to get a parking pass from the main office in Room 104 which is through the main entrance of the building (big glass doors) and through the first set of double doors you will come to. Room 104 is directly ahead of you.

FROM ROUTE 287 (North or South) - Go to Exit 1, and get on Route 1 south. Go down Route 1 South until you get to the College Farm Road exit (1 mile past route 18). Make a right on College farm road and go to the first stop sign (about 1 mile) . The Marine Sciences building will be across the street to your left. The parking lot for you to park in is on your left - LOT 98a. If you will only be staying a short time, park at the meters, otherwise find a non-metered spot and you will have to get a parking pass from the main office in Room 104 which is through the main entrance of the building (big glass doors) and through the first set of double doors you will come to. Room 104 is directly ahead of you.

FROM THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY (North or South) -
Coming from northern New Jersey (Heading Southbound) - Turn off at Exit 129 for the New Jersey Turnpike and head south. Follow the directions then for the NJ Turnpike
Coming from southern New Jersey (Heading Northbound) - Turn off at Exit 105 and follow signs for Route 18 North. After approximately 24 miles you will pass the entrance for the New Jersey Turnpike, then continue on Route 18 North (see NJ Turnpike directions above).

DIRECTIONS FROM THE RUTGERS MAIN WEB PAGE WHICH MAY INCLUDE TRAFFIC DELAYS DUE TO LOCAL CONSTRUCTION.

FROM THE TRAIN - There is a train stop in downtown New Brunswick which is on the Northeast Corridor line. You can take the New Jersey Transit train from Newark Airport to New Brunswick for $12.00 (an adult one-way ticket) and then can catch a cab to Cook Campus where the Institute of Marine & Coastal Sciences is located. A cab will cost maybe $10 and is about a 5 minute ride.

If you are taking an Amtrak train to the institute, the train only stops in a few places. The closest stop if coming from the North is Metro Park which is in Edison. It is then a 15 minute car ride to Rutgers or you can jump on the New Jersey Transit train which will take you to the New Brunswick Train Stop which costs only $2.00 one way.

If you are coming from the south on Amtrak, then you would stop at Princeton Junction train station and then jump on the New Jersey Transit trains to New Brunswick which would cost $4.00 one way.

Background on the town of Tuckerton

How to get there

Here is a series of three maps (click to enlarge) that show the location of the field station and dormitory. The directions are as follows:

FROM THE PARKWAY: The field station is located about 13.2 minutes from exit 58 on the Garden State Parkway, about 2.5 hours south of New York City, and about 1.5 hours south east of Philadelphia PA. When you get off the parkway get on Rt. 539 south (from the north it's a left, from the south it's a right). Proceed to the first light (Rt. 9) and make a right on route 9 south. At approximately 0.4 miles the road will fork and you will need to bear left on to Great Bay Boulevard. Continue to the end of the boulevard (about 6.5 miles). The field Station is on your right. It's difficult to miss considering there are no other buildings or large trees for 3 miles.

FROM PHILADELPHIA: Take the Atlantic City Expressway to the Garden State Parkway. Get on the Parkway going north and get off at exit 58. Follow the directions above.

Background on the town of Tuckerton

How to get there

Click on the maps below to get larger versions.