Directions to South Orange, NJ
It’s easy to get to South Orange by train, bus, or car.
Travel by NJ Transit Train
South Orange is only 25 minutes from New York City’s Penn Station. Take the Midtown Direct line to South Orange. Trains run regularly weekdays, weekends and evenings. Visit www.NJTransit.com for more details and schedules. South Orange has two train stations: the Mountain Avenue station is the first stop and will take you to the historic Montrose residential district. The South Orange Station is in the heart of South Orange Village where visitors will find many restaurants and stores.
By NJ Transit Bus
The 92 Orange Crosstown line runs between Newark’s Branch Brook Park City Subway Station and the South Orange train station. The 107 line runs between New York City’s Port Authority Bus Terminal and Sloan St. in South Orange.
Travel by car
Garden State Parkway South
To exit 145 to Route 280 West. Follow “280 West” directions below.
Garden State Parkway North
To exit 142 (STAY TO EXTREME RIGHT AT TOLL BOOTH PRIOR TO EXIT). Take Route 78 East to exit 54 (Hillside) and follow signs to Route 78 West (crossing over Route 78 and getting back on the westbound side). Follow “78 West” directions.
New Jersey Turnpike South
To exit 15W to Route 280 West. Follow 280 West directions below.
New Jersey Turnpike North
To exit 14 (Route 78 West LOCAL). Follow 78 West directions below.
78 West
To exit 50B. Proceed onto Vauxhall Road and go three traffic lights to intersection with Valley Street. Make a right onto Valley; continue to South Orange Avenue. Parking is available on the streets and in municipal lots.
78 East
To exit 49B. Follow signs to “Valley Street” jug handle (approx. 3/10 mile once you are off of exit ramp and onto Springfield Ave.) Make a right into jug handle (to effectively make a left onto Valley Street) and proceed on Valley to South Orange Avenue.
From 280 East
To exit 9 (Mt. Pleasant Avenue.) Make a hard right turn onto Mt. Pleasant and go to the first traffic light. Make a left at the light onto Gregory Avenue and follow directions from this point under “280 WEST.”
From 280 West
To exit 10. Take first left at traffic light onto Northfield Avenue. Proceed three traffic lights to Gregory Avenue; make a left onto Gregory and proceed 1.3 miles to South Orange (at this point Gregory changes to Wyoming Avenue.) Stay on Wyoming to next light (South Orange Avenue); turn left onto South Orange Avenue.
