Travel Information

Air Travel
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is the preferred airport for you to use. You may find a cheaper flight into LaGuardia, or JFK, or Philly, but will end up spending much more time, distance and transportation costs getting to New Brunswick. Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) is roughly 30 minutes (25 Miles) from New Brunswick, but it’s all highway. John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) is 1 hour and 10 Minutes (50 Miles) minimum from New Brunswick but it is heavily trafficked. LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is 1 Hour and 5 Minutes (45 Miles) minimum from New Brunswick, but it is heavily trafficked and you have to travel through the city. Remember that all these times are “best case scenarios”. New Jersey is very densely populated and has a lot of traffic. Times will vary significantly depending on proximity to morning and afternoon rush hours. You can find additional information on area airports here but trust me, Newark Liberty International is your best bet.

Ground Transportation

The most affordable way to get from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Brunswick is by taking a New Jersey Transit train. Newark Intl. Airport Station is a railway station near the airport, and connected to all 3 terminals by the AirTrain, a free monorail service. This is what you would do to use this option:

        • Follow signs to Air Train station. You can purchase your train ticket at any NJ Transit kiosk machine prior to arriving at RAILINK.
        • Take Air Train to RAILINK (Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station)-Go to NJ Transit ticket kiosk machine
          – Go up escalator — go left (toward NJ Transit)
          – Purchase a ONE WAY ADULT ticket to NEW BRUNSWICK $12.75 (You can pay with cash, credit or debit.)
          – Insert ticket and go through gates Head to Track 5 (Bay Head, Trenton, Philadelphia)
        • Get on NORTHEAST CORRIDOR train (red line)
        • Get off at New Brunswick Train Station
        • Go right when you get off the train, pass the elevator and go down the steps on the left. Bear right at the bottom of the steps, go right again at the corner, go under the underpass and keep walking- this is George Street.Walk down George Street approximately 4 blocks; the hotel is on the right (The Heldrich, 10 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901).

-If you prefer to request a hotel shuttle from the train station to the Heldrich, you will need to make arrangements with the registration desk when you make your room reservation (866-609-4700, or locally 732-729-4670).

FOR THE RETURN TRIP from New Brunswick to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR):
– After purchasing your train ticket make sure to RETAIN it since you need it in order to enter gates and have access to airport.
– Air Train departs approximately every 4 minutes to airport terminals.
– See attendants in red blazers or use courtesy phones for any questions and/or assistance.

Airport Shuttle
State Shuttle has the best price for the trip between Newark and New Brunswick. The Heldrich Hotel already has a discounted price with State Shuttle. If you take a scheduled shuttle that stops at other hotels the cost is $45 per person one way plus gratuity. If you are arriving before 5:00 a.m. there is a $5:00 early morning surcharge. A private van can be reserved for $127 plus gratuity, but you would have to coordinate with 9 to 10 people arriving at similar times to reserve a van. State Shuttle can be reached at 800-427-3207, or you can go their website and make your reservation online. You can make a one way or a round trip reservation.

Driving Directions
From Newark Liberty Airport to the Heldrich Hotel (this route has tolls). Make sure to pack your GPS!:

1. Head northeast on Departures/Terminal B.Continue to follow Terminal B (0.3 mi)
2. Continue onto Express Rd (0.5 mi)
3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for US 1 S/US 9 S/Elizabeth and merge onto U.S. 1 S/U.S. 9 S (1.4 mi)
4. Take the exit toward New Jersey Turnpike/Interstate 95/Dowd Ave/North Ave/Eliz Seaport (0.2 mi)
5. Merge onto NJ-81 S. Partial toll road (1.1 mi)
6. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-95 S. Toll road (358 ft)
7. Keep left at the fork and merge onto I-95 S. Toll road (17.7 mi)
8. Take exit 9 to merge onto NJ-18 N toward US-1/New Brunswick. Partial toll road (2.0 mi)
9. Take the exit toward New Jersey 27 N/New Brunswick Exits N (0.1 mi)
10. Slight right onto New Jersey 18 Service Rd (0.6 mi)
11. Slight right to merge onto New St (0.4 mi)
12. Turn right onto Livingston Ave. Destination will be on the right (371 ft). The Heldrich, 10 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732-729-4670 or 866-609-4700)