Getting around Secaucus means using a mix of NJ TRANSIT rail connections, local bus routes and town shuttles. Secaucus Junction is the main rail connection. The drive from EWR to the motel takes about 28 minutes, but a complete airport-to-station transit itinerary isn’t available here.
- Rail hub: Secaucus Junction, at County Road and County Avenue.
- Rail lines: Six NJ TRANSIT lines stop at the junction.
- Local connections: NJ TRANSIT lists several bus routes and area shuttles.
- EWR by car: Newark Liberty International Airport is about 28 minutes by car from Royal Motel.
Understanding Secaucus station connections
Secaucus Junction is the area’s key rail interchange, with six NJ TRANSIT lines listed at the station. It stands at County Road and County Avenue in Secaucus, New Jersey.
The lines serving the junction are the Main-Bergen County, Montclair-Boonton, Morris & Essex, Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast and Pascack Valley lines.
That spread makes the station useful for connecting between rail services, but the facts here don’t specify destinations, transfer times or a complete route from EWR. For airport planning, see this guide to EWR to Secaucus transfer options.
At the motel, Tonnelle Avenue station is about a 10-minute drive away. That is a separate station from Secaucus Junction, so check which stop your planned service uses before setting out.
Planning local trips by transit
Local transit options include NJ TRANSIT buses and shuttles serving the Secaucus area. NJ TRANSIT’s station map labels routes 2, 2R, 78, 124, 129, 329 and 353 at or near Secaucus Junction; route 329 is marked as peak-service-only.
The Town of Secaucus also posts information for the Secaucus Junction shuttle, morning express shuttle, senior shuttle and XChange shuttle. Those service names help you identify possible local connections, but they do not establish a route, stop or operating time for a particular journey. Check the relevant operator’s current information before choosing a shuttle or bus.
When a taxi or rideshare may help
A car can simplify journeys when a station connection or shuttle does not match your plans. From the motel, Newark Liberty International Airport is about a 28-minute drive. The station at Tonnelle Avenue is about a 10-minute drive, while Secaucus city centre is about a 4-minute drive.
These are driving times, not transit itineraries or guarantees. The available facts don’t give taxi fares, rideshare prices, pickup rules or traffic conditions, so compare those details with your own plans before booking a ride.
Routes to nearby visitor destinations
Several nearby destinations have short listed driving times from the motel, though the facts do not give transit directions to them. Big Snow American Dream is about a 4-minute drive, Meadowlands Arena about a 7-minute drive and MetLife Stadium about a 7-minute drive.
If a stadium visit is on your itinerary, use the dedicated guide to getting to MetLife Stadium from Secaucus for destination-specific planning. The listed drive time alone does not describe event-day service or parking arrangements.
For a trip beyond Secaucus, Hoboken is relevant to the regional rail network, but no journey time or route details are available here. The same applies to a visit to Stevens Institute of Technology: consult the Stevens Institute of Technology campus visit guide for planning information specific to that destination.
Checking schedules and service changes
Use NJ TRANSIT’s official station information and alerts to check current service details before relying on a route. Its station information also provides system-status information and a search for specific bus-route status. For local shuttles, consult the Town of Secaucus’s shuttle information.
Secaucus Junction has ticket vending machines and no ticket agents, according to NJ TRANSIT. The agency also lists Wi-Fi and bike racks or lockers at the station. For accessibility details, NJ TRANSIT directs riders to station-specific information; its system maps mark accessible stations with the international symbol of accessibility.
Before you go: Check the official site before you go—use NJ TRANSIT for rail, bus and station updates, and the Town of Secaucus for local shuttle information.
FAQs
How do you get from EWR to Secaucus?
Newark Liberty International Airport is about a 28-minute drive from the motel. A complete public-transit route from the airport to Secaucus isn’t specified.
Which trains serve Secaucus Junction?
Six NJ TRANSIT lines are listed: Main-Bergen County, Montclair-Boonton, Morris & Essex, Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast and Pascack Valley.
Are there shuttles in Secaucus?
The Town of Secaucus posts information for four services: the Secaucus Junction shuttle, morning express shuttle, senior shuttle and XChange shuttle. Confirm current details with the town before planning around one.
Is MetLife Stadium close to Secaucus?
MetLife Stadium is about a 7-minute drive from the motel. That figure is a driving time, not a transit itinerary.