Drew has a number of alternative transportation options. Click on a type of transportation or program below for more information. Employees who carpool or take advantage of monthly transit passes are eligible for free emergency ride home, up to two (2) a year. This program is offered by TransOptions, the northwestern NJ transportation management authority that Drew partners with.
Bikes
Train
Bus
Zipcar
Student Pass
Employee Discounts
Shuttle
Carpool and RideMatch
Train Information
Operated by NJ Transit
- NJ Transit Itinerary Planner
- Train Routes (Station-to-Station)
Bus Information
Operated by NJ Transit
The local bus that stops in front of campus at the Bowne Memorial Gateway is the 873 and is listed as “Madison” on the schedule. Please make sure to arrive a few minutes early.
This bus services Livingston Mall, Short Hills Mall, Chatham, Madison, Morristown, Morris Plains, and Greystone Park.
- BusSchedule873
- Click here for other Bus Routes (Point-to-Point)
Another option is the Lakeland Bus. See this website to learn more about their services Lakeland Buses
Drew ZipCar Program
Need a ride? Leave your car at home and take a Zipcar!
Zipcar is a carshare service located on campus. The cars rae located in the Tilghman lot and are available 24 hours a day/days a week. Register at zipcar.com/drew.
Click here for more information
Discounts on Monthly Passes
For Faculty and Staff
Drew employees can contact the Human Resources Department about purchasing monthly passes with pre-tax salary dollars. More information on allowable deductions.
For Full Time Students
Drew participates in NJ TRANSIT’s Quik-Tik program. Enroll at http://www.drew.edu/njtransit/ to save 25% on a monthly rail, bus or light rail pass. You are charged $3/month to have the ticket mailed to your address. You may also pick up an enrollment form from an in-service ticket counter to fill out and mail in to avoid the monthly charge.
NJ TRANSIT Online Student Pass FAQ
- What is NJ TRANSIT Student Pass?
NJ TRANSIT Online Student Pass provides full-time graduate and undergraduate students with a 25% discount on monthly passes for NJ TRANSIT buses, trains and light rail systems. - Are all students able to buy a Student Pass?
Full time undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. - How do I buy a Student Pass?
All passes are purchased online through a secure, automatic bill payment system, which also provides account management tools. Students must sign up via the school website. You must sign up by the 10th of the month to receive your monthly pass for the travel in the next month. (For example, for your March 2011 monthly pass; sign up on or before February 10, 2011.) A non-refundable $3 processing fee will be applied each month, in addition to the fare for the pass. - How long is the pass good for?
The pass is good for one month. You will receive a new monthly pass in the mail each and every month unless you choose to suspend your account. Each month, your credit card is automatically billed. - Do I have to buy it for the summer months?
NJ TRANSIT suspends every Student Pass account at the end of May. Students who want the Student Pass during the summer months or want to reactivate their Student Pass in the fall can do so through their online account. - Can I suspend my account at any time?
Yes. You can suspend your account through the online account management tools. - Do students at non-participating schools receive a student discount?
Students who attend colleges/post-secondary schools where online Student Pass sales are not yet available can obtain a discounted rail monthly pass by going to any NJ TRANSIT ticket window to pic
Madison Avenue Direct Shuttle
Current schedule of the MAD Shuttle which operates as a downtown/campus shuttle ($1.50 per ride) Madison Avenue Direct Schedule 1-18-12
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Carpool and RideMatch
Need a carpool buddy? Fill out the free RideMatch form and you’ll be contacted with a possible match. You can make a note that you only want to be matched with Drew employees in the form if you prefer. Otherwise, you will be matched with others that work in the area.

