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Directions to Montclair State University
Montclair State University is located at 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ, USA 07043, phone: 973-655-4000.
NOTE: Once you arrive on campus, signs directing you to the Red Hawk Parking Deck will be posted and will direct you to the appropriate parking area.
Montclair State University is on Valley Rd. and Normal Ave., Montclair, N.J., one mile south of the junction of Routes 3 and 46. We are located 14 miles from New York City. Nearest towns include Montclair, Clifton, and Little Falls.
Campus Maps and Information
Getting Here
 ?Google Map
The Google Map pin-points our location and also can provide driving directions from your location.
Using a GPS Device
When using a GPS device we have found some accept our true address (1 Normal Avenue) and give correct directions. Others will give you correct directions with the address 22 Normal Avenue or 22 East Normal Avenue. We highly recommend you view our link to Google Maps to be sure your GPS device is providing you with correct directions.
Directions to Campus by Car from
- Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair: North on Valley Road, 3.3 miles to Normal Avenue light, turn left. The main entrance to the campus is on the right.
- Route 46 (East): Approaching Rt 3 intersection stay to the right. Take exit for Valley Road Montclair/Paterson. At Stop sign (bottom of exit ramp) make a right turn onto Valley Road heading south. Travel on Valley Road to first traffic light (1mile). Make a right turn at light onto Normal Avenue. The main entrance to the campus is on the right.
- Route 46 (West): Take exit for Valley Road Montclair/Paterson. Stay to the right. At Stop sign turn right and move to the left lane to make an immediate left into a U-Turn section. Follow the U-Turn section's signs to Montclair. At the U-Turn's Stop sign make a right turn onto Valley Road heading south. Travel on Valley Road to first traffic light (1mile). Make a right turn at light onto Normal Avenue. The main entrance to the campus is on the right.
- Route 3 (West): At the Route 46 junction, bear left to merge onto Route 46 west. Upon merging, stay in the right lane. Take the first exit - Valley Road/Montclair. Travelling the exit, stay to your right to turn onto Valley Road south. Travel on Valley Road to first traffic light (1mile). Make a right turn at light onto Normal Avenue. The main entrance to the campus is on the right.
- Route 80 (East): From New York City, take Exit 62 follow directions onto Garden State Parkway South. Take Exit 154 to Route 46 West. Follow directions for Route 46 West.
- Route 80 (West): From Pennsyvannia, take Exit 53 follow directions onto Route 46 East. Follow direction for Route 46 East.
- Garden State Parkway North: Exit 153B (left lane) to Route 3 West follow directions for Route 3 West.
- Garden State Parkway South: Exit 154 to Route 46 West. Follow directions for Route 46 West.
- New Jersey Turnpike: Exit 16W to Route 3 west. Follow direction for Route 3 West. (NOTE: Motorists traveling on the Turnpike south of Exit 11 may exit there to Garden State Parkway North to Route 3 west. Then Follow Route 3 West directions.)
- Lincoln Tunnel: Follow to Route 3 West. Follow directions for Route 3 West.
- George Washington Bridge: Route 80 West to Garden State Parkway south. Follow Garden State Parkway South directions.
How to get to Campus by Public Transportation using the:
Train
The Montclair State University campus is located right next to two train stations. The Montclair Heights train station, located at the south end of campus, is just a few steps away from the main body of the campus. The Montclair State University train station, located at the northwest end of campus, has a campus shuttle service to the main campus area. The Montclair-Boonton line does make stops at both stations.
- For a listing of available train service from your location to the Montclair train stations go to: NJTransit's Train Station (Station to Station) Web service.
- For a PDF of the Montclair-Boonton (MidTown Direct) Line Schedule.
- For NJ Transit Service information for student discount passes.
New York City
MidTown Direct - New Service to Midtown Manhatten
MidTOWN DIRECT-Montclair service operates between Montclair Heights Station and Penn Station New York from early morning until late evening, Monday through Friday. Peak period service will also run to and from Hoboken Heights and Newark Broad Street stations, plus you can use either MidTOWN DIRECT-Montclair or Hoboken-bound trains to reach Newark Broad Street Station. Call 1-800-626-RIDE or visit http://www.njtransit.com for complete NJTransit information and schedules.
Bus
- New York City (by bus): DeCamp Bus No. 66 leaves from the Port Authority Bus Terminal and drops you off on campus near College Hall. If the bus is not going all the way to campus, get off at Mt. Hebron and Valley roads, turn right (north) on Valley, and walk one block to the Normal Avenue traffic light, then turn left to campus entrance. For a detailed schedule,
- Newark: NJ Transit Bus No. 28 originates at Macy's, Washington and Hill streets, and terminates its run on campus.
- Paterson: NJ Transit Bus No. 705 travels from Main Street and Broadway in Paterson. Or, NJ Transit Bus No. 72 originates at Broadway Terminal, Paterson, and goes to Broad Street, Bloomfield. Change to No. 28 at Bloomfield Center.
- The Oranges: Take One Bus Co. No. 44 to Main and Day streets in Orange. Connect to NJ Transit Bus No. 92 to Glenwood and Bloomfield avenues. Change to NJ Transit Bus No. 28
- Passaic: NJ Transit Bus No. 705 originates at Main Street and Passaic Avenue in Passaic and travels through Clifton to Montclair State University.
- Wayne: NJ Transit Bus 705 originates at Willowbrook Mall and ends its run on campus.
- For NJ Transit Service information
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