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Transportation is an important part of NYU life. Many students take advantage of free campus transportation that operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Buses and trolleys make scheduled stops from 7am (weekdays) or 10am (weekends) until 12 midnight, after which Safe Ride vans are on-call for overnight transportation needs.

  • Campus Transportation – information, maps, and schedules for NYU's free buses and trolleys.
  • Safe Ride Vans – information and hours of operation for NYU's free on-call van service.

There are many options for getting into, out of, and around New York City. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) operates NYC subways and buses, which cost $2 per ride. Other transportation resources include NYC Taxis; NJ Transit, NJ Path, Long Island Railroad, Metro North, and Amtrak trains, to which you can find links below. Additionally, information on NY Penn Station, Grand Central Station, and New York Airports is listed below.

  • MTA info – information including schedules, maps, and service advisories for NYC subways and buses, Long Island Railroad (LIRR)/Buses, and Metro-North Railroad.
    Although student discounts are not available for MTA subway and bus users, you can save money by purchasing 7-Day or 30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCards.
  • NYC Taxi info – passenger information on NYC taxis, including lost & found info.
  • NJ Transit – schedules, maps, and service advisories for NJ Transit trains.
    New York University full-time students are eligible to receive a rail, bus, or light rail monthly pass at 25% off of the regular monthly pass price, when they enroll online through NJ TRANSIT's Quik-Tik program. Click here to learn more about the program and how to enroll.
  • NJ Path – schedules, maps, and service advisories for NJ Path trains.
  • Amtrak – schedules, routes, and reservations for Amtrak trains.
    Amtrak offers discounts for students who have a Student Advantage Card, an International Student Identification Card, who are active US Military personnel, or AAA members.
  • NY Penn Station – guide to transit through NY Penn Station.
  • Grand Central Station – guide to transit through Grand Central Terminal.
  • NY Airports – information and directions to JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark International Airports, including public transportation options.
  • MetroNorth and the Long Island Rail Road – All individuals (not just students) can use the Mail and Ride program and save between 2% and 5% when you have monthly passes automatically mailed to your home.