MSU and Public Transportation
Montclair State University is the second largest public university in the state of New Jersey. It’s located in Upper Montclair, New Jersey.
For those who will be flying, the nearest airport is Newark International, which is also known as Newark Liberty. The airline abbreviation is EWR.
The campus is serviced by NJ Transit for public transportation. There is a train line and bus system that services the area. It’s a little tricky to get from the airport to MSU. It’s also time consuming because you must change trains.
From the airport, you will need to take either the Northeast Corridor Line (NEC) or the New Jersey Coast Line (NJCL) to Secaucus Junction. From there, you will take the Montclair-Boontown Line (BNTNM) to the MSU station. Depending on how long you have to wait at Secaucus, the trip can take anywhere from an hour to three hours.
You can plan your train trip online and see how long it would take.
Be advised that the MSU station leaves you a
- very long
Even though there is a bus system, my suggestion is that you rent a car - and be wary of the crazy, crazy, crazy drivers. You can find directions from the airport to the campus here. There is a mapquest link at the top of the page - put in “Newark Liberty International Airport” for your starting place and “Montclair State University” as your destination.
The best visitor parking is in the Red Hawk Parking Deck. You should figure approximately $10 for parking for the whole day (8 hours). You can find the Red Hawk by turning into the University entrance on Normal Rd.
That brings us to where you will stay. Here are some hotels in the area and the contact numbers for reservations:
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Executive Inn | 216 Rt. 46 East, Fairfield, NJ | 973-575-7700 |
| Georgian Inn | 37 N. Mountain Ave. Montclair, NJ | 973-746-7156 |
| Hampton Inn and Suites | 118-124 Rt. 46 East, Fairfield, NJ | 973-575-5777 |
| Holiday Inn | Rt. 46 West, Totowa, NJ | 973-785-9000 |
| Holiday Inn | 334 Rt. 46, Wayne, NJ | 973-256-7000 |
| Howard Johnson | 680 Rt. 3, Clifton, NJ | 973-471-3800 |
| Kings Inn Hotel | Rt. 23, Rt. 46 Wayne, NJ | 973-256-7500 |
| Meadowlands Plaza Hotel | 286 Rt. 46 East, Fairfield, NJ | 973-227-4333 |
| Radisson Hotel | 690 Rt. 46, Fairfield, NJ | 973-227-9200 |
| Ramada Inn Clifton Hotel | 265 Rt. 3 East, Clifton, NJ | 973-778-6500 |
I’ll be contacting them in the near future and get back to you with prices. Of course, if you want to schedule a vacation in the area, I thought you might appreciate the info.
