Party Bus New Brunswick handles group transportation across Middlesex County, and Piscataway is one of our most-requested stops. Whether your group is heading to a Rutgers game at SHI Stadium, catching a flight out of Newark Liberty, or celebrating a milestone night out, a Piscataway party bus rental keeps everyone together from the first pickup to the final drop-off. Call 848-394-3050 to get your group moving today!
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Since 2011, Party Bus New Brunswick has handled group transportation for thousands of riders across Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. We give your group access to a fleet of Sprinter vans, 14-passenger Sprinter limos, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses — all bookable with an all-inclusive quote in under 30 seconds. You will know the exact price before you ever commit.
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Our 24/7 reservation team is always one quick call away. Whether you are organizing a 15-person birthday crawl through Highland Park and New Brunswick or moving 56 corporate guests between Rutgers University conference facilities and a downtown hotel, we match you with the right vehicle for your actual headcount. A 20-passenger party bus handles a bachelorette night beautifully; a 56-passenger charter bus is the move for a school field trip or convention shuttle.
Piscataway sits at the crossroads of Route 18, Route 1, and the New Jersey Turnpike interchange — we know exactly how that changes on Rutgers game days, and we plan your route accordingly. Call 848-394-3050 for a free quote any time.
Book a 14-passenger Sprinter limo for a sleek small-group celebration, a 15- to 50-passenger party bus for nights that call for LED lighting and a built-in bar, a 15- to 35-passenger minibus for corporate shuttles and wedding guest loops, or a 40- to 56-passenger charter bus for large school groups, conventions, and multi-stop itineraries. Every vehicle in the fleet is sized to your group — you never pay for seats you do not fill.
Party buses in Piscataway come loaded for the occasion. Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses feature color-changing LED lighting, a full-length onboard bar, premium Bluetooth sound, wraparound perimeter seating, and flat-panel TVs — everything your group needs to keep the energy up from pickup to arrival. Minibuses bring powerful climate control and plush reclining seats, which makes them the smart call for wedding guest shuttles between the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick and a ceremony venue in Somerset.
Full-size charter buses add WiFi, power outlets, overhead storage, onboard restrooms, and undercarriage luggage bays — ideal for long hauls and field trips where gear comes along for the ride. ADA-accessible vehicles are available; just mention the need when you book.
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Party bus and charter bus rental prices in Piscataway depend on vehicle size, how many hours you need, and the date. Here is the current range: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day.
Weekend rates run 20–30% higher than weekday equivalents, and Rutgers home football Saturdays spike demand across all vehicle sizes. Prom season — April through late May — is consistently the tightest window in Middlesex County, with high schools from Piscataway to Edison booking within a six-week stretch. Book by December for prom or expect either premium pricing or no availability.
For any other event, the earlier you call, the better the vehicle selection. Call 848-394-3050 for an all-inclusive quote in under 30 seconds.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $170 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $187 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $312+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $113 – $246+ | $147 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| Rates vary by trip length, travel dates, passenger count, amenities, and availability. Use our online quote form or call 848-394-3050 for exact pricing. | |||
Booking a Piscataway party bus rental is easy with Party Bus New Brunswick — and the difference shows the moment your group is on board instead of stuck on Route 18 arguing about parking. We have handled transportation for school groups heading to Liberty Science Center, fan buses rolling up to SHI Stadium on a cold October Saturday, and wedding guest loops between downtown New Brunswick hotels and reception venues across Somerset County. That range of experience means we know when Route 1 stacks up near the New Brunswick border, which Rutgers lots fill two hours before kickoff, and how long it actually takes to load a 40-person group at the Piscataway Municipal Building.
Our 24/7/365 reservation team answers the phone — nights, weekends, and the morning of your trip if something changes. All-inclusive pricing means the number you see is the number you pay. We offer a massive variety of vehicle sizes so you never subsidize empty seats.
And because we have served this corner of Middlesex County for over a decade, your group's specific plan — the pickup point on Centennial Avenue, the drop at Gate 3 on SHI Stadium Way, the post-event stop on College Avenue — is something we have likely run before. Call 848-394-3050 to lock in your date.
Party Bus New Brunswick handles group transportation for every occasion across Piscataway and the surrounding Middlesex County region. From airport transfers and Rutgers sporting events to wedding shuttles, prom nights, and corporate conference shuttles — whatever brings your group together, we have a vehicle and a plan ready. Call 848-394-3050 to get started today!
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) sits roughly 25 miles northeast of Piscataway — straightforward on paper, genuinely painful in practice when the New Jersey Turnpike's Interchange 13 backs up during rush hour or a weather delay floods Terminal C with 10,000 passengers at once. A Piscataway airport shuttle bus rental cuts all of that out. Your group assembles at a single pickup point — a hotel on Stelton Road, the Rutgers Inn and Conference Center, or anywhere else in the township — and the route to EWR is handled.
At Newark Liberty, commercial bus pickup is at the Ground Transportation Center on the lower level of each terminal. Have your group coordinator call once everyone has claimed bags and assembled near the exit doors — do not summon the bus while half the group is still at baggage claim. Philadelphia International (PHL) is also reachable for groups with southern connections, running about 65 miles down the Turnpike.
For large conventions flying in from multiple cities, we coordinate staggered arrival pickups so no one waits more than 15 minutes at the curb. Call 848-394-3050 to book your EWR or PHL transfer.
A Piscataway bachelorette party bus rental gives the crew a built-in home base for the entire night — no splitting into three cars, no one stuck with the keys, no group chat meltdown about where the Uber is. Start with dinner and drinks along the New Brunswick restaurant corridor on Albany Street, then push into the Frog and the Peach's bar scene or hit Harvest Moon Brewery & Taproom (392 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901) before the night takes the group wherever it goes. Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come loaded with color-changing LED lighting, a full bar, and Bluetooth sound — so the pregame starts the moment the bus rolls.
For groups that want to venture farther, Hoboken's bar district along Washington Street and the Jersey City waterfront are both reachable in under an hour — your group stays together on the way there and gets back to Piscataway together, no matter what the end-of-night Turnpike situation looks like. Call 848-394-3050 to build the custom night-out schedule.
A Piscataway party bus rental turns the ride itself into part of the celebration. For Sweet 16s and quinceañeras, our party buses can be set up around venue arrivals at Seasons Catering in Piscataway, the Raritan Caterers banquet hall, or any reception space in Middlesex County — the grand entrance is part of what families remember. Pre-load a playlist, coordinate the color scheme with the bus interior lighting, and your daughter's crew arrives together in style instead of trickling in across 20 minutes from scattered parking lots.
Adult milestone birthdays heading into New Brunswick for dinner and a late night out work just as well on a 20-passenger party bus — no one draws the short straw on driving, everyone stays together between stops, and the group gets home to Piscataway together when the night winds down. We offer a full range of vehicle sizes, which means you are never paying for seats you do not fill. Call 848-394-3050 any time to plan your celebration.
The Piscataway bus rental answer for concert night is simple: one vehicle, one price, no one hunting for parking on College Avenue after midnight. State Theatre New Jersey (15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901) books national touring acts year-round in a 1,800-seat restored movie palace — a minibus drops your group at the Livingston Avenue entrance and the route home is already locked in before the encore ends. Prudential Center in Newark is 30 miles north, a route that turns brutal on Turnpike extension nights when every arena-goer in the region is sharing the same merge.
A charter bus from Piscataway parks once and picks your group up steps from the Rock door when the show lets out. PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel draws massive outdoor crowds each summer, with Route 34 and Garden State Parkway southbound sitting at a full stop for 90 minutes post-show — the bus keeps your group together in the lot while the worst of it clears. Call 848-394-3050 for a concert shuttle quote.
Rutgers University's Busch Campus is a 30-minute walk from Cook/Douglass and Livingston — a fact that becomes a real problem when your corporate event spans multiple venues and 60 attendees. A Piscataway corporate bus rental turns that commute into a managed shuttle loop, keeping your team together and on schedule between the Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center (10 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901), Rutgers conference facilities on Busch Campus, and any hotel block in the Route 1 corridor. Johnson & Johnson's campus in New Brunswick and ExxonMobil's regional offices have both generated group shuttle needs we have handled multiple times.
For recurring event schedules — annual conferences, multi-day leadership summits — we build the route around your agenda, not the other way around. WiFi and power outlets on charter buses mean your team arrives at each stop with laptops open and emails cleared, not frazzled from a parking scramble on Davidson Road. Call 848-394-3050 to discuss multi-day corporate shuttle contracts.
Family reunions, church retreats, graduation parties, and large-scale social outings — a Piscataway private charter bus keeps every attendee on the same schedule without requiring a parking logistics coordinator. The Hungarian Festival in New Brunswick each June draws thousands of attendees to the downtown streets around the Buccleuch Mansion area, and finding street parking anywhere within a half-mile becomes a full-contact sport by noon. A charter bus drops your family or social group at the event perimeter and the bus waits nearby for a coordinated exit, so you are not walking six blocks in humidity waiting for a rideshare to navigate around road closures.
For large family reunions using Donaldson Park's picnic pavilions in Highland Park — directly across the Raritan River from Piscataway — a minibus loops multiple pickup points in the township and delivers the full group to the pavilion entrance. All the coolers, folding chairs, and gear ride in the undercarriage bays. Call 848-394-3050 to build the itinerary around your event.
Piscataway High School, one of the largest high schools in New Jersey with over 2,000 students, runs its prom typically in late April or early May — right in the heart of the single busiest window for party bus and minibus rentals across all of Middlesex County. Edison, East Brunswick, Old Bridge, and South Brunswick high schools all hold their proms within the same six-week stretch. Vehicle supply across the region tightens fast.
A typical 6-hour prom rental for 25 students — school pickup, photo stop, venue drop, and after-party return — runs $1,800–$2,200 when booked by December, and climbs to $2,800–$3,500 or more when booked in the final two weeks before prom. For prom: book by December or expect premium pricing or no availability.
Party Bus New Brunswick works with parent committees and student groups across Piscataway and the surrounding townships to coordinate smooth, reliable prom transportation. Call 848-394-3050 now to lock in your date before the window closes.
Teachers and parent chaperones across Piscataway Township Schools coordinate field trips that range from nearby destinations like Liberty Science Center (222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305) to longer day-trips to Philadelphia museums or New York City. A charter bus rental in Piscataway puts every student in one vehicle — no permission-slip car pool logistics, no chaperone juggling multiple carpools — and delivers the group on schedule to the loading dock or entrance of the venue. Charter buses in the fleet include TV monitors and DVD players to keep students occupied on longer drives, overhead storage for backpacks and lunch bags, and onboard restrooms for trips that exceed a comfortable 45-minute window.
Rutgers University's Geology Museum (85 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901) and the Zimmerli Art Museum (71 Hamilton St) are both within 15 minutes of Piscataway schools and make ideal half-day field trip destinations. ADA-accessible buses are available for all school trips — just confirm the requirement when you book. Call 848-394-3050 to coordinate field trip transportation for your school or youth group.
SHI Stadium (1 Hard Rock Way, Piscataway, NJ 08854) sits right in the township, but parking on Rutgers football Saturdays is a different experience entirely for fans arriving without a pass. The Rutgers Athletic Complex perimeter fills quickly from the moment Lot 30 and the Busch Campus lots open, and Route 18 backs up from the Easton Avenue interchange all the way toward the New Jersey Turnpike connection during peak arrival windows. A Piscataway sporting event bus rental parks in coordinated charter areas and drops your group near the stadium gates — no circling Davidson Road looking for the last open spot.
Jersey Mike's Arena (83 Rockafeller Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854) hosts Rutgers basketball and occasional concerts and graduation events; charter bus drop-off uses the loop on Rockafeller Road with the bus waiting in the adjacent surface lots during events. For away-game road trips — MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford for Giants or Jets games, or Prudential Center in Newark for Devils games — a 56-passenger charter bus handles the 40-mile drive up the Turnpike in comfort while everyone else crawls through the I-95 interchange. Call 848-394-3050 to reserve your game-day transportation.
A wedding shuttle in Piscataway solves the problem that every wedding in the Route 1 corridor creates: out-of-town guests at a hotel on New Brunswick's hospitality strip who need to reach a ceremony venue in Somerset County without a car, then make it back comfortably after a long reception. The Hyatt Regency New Brunswick (2 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901) is a common hotel where guests stay for Piscataway and Middlesex County weddings — a minibus loop from the hotel lobby to your ceremony site and back runs quietly in the background while you focus on the day itself.
For receptions at venues like Seasons Catering in Piscataway or across the Raritan at the Imperia on Easton in Somerset, a 35-passenger minibus means nobody in your wedding party navigates unfamiliar roads in formal wear or worries about the drive home after the open bar closes. Our 14-passenger Sprinter limo is the right fit for the bridal party on the wedding morning itself. Because we have coordinated Middlesex County wedding shuttles since 2011, your timeline holds — clear pickup windows, staged departures, one point of contact from first quote to last drop.
Call 848-394-3050 for a free wedding shuttle quote.
Central Jersey's wine and brewery scene has quietly grown into a legitimate day-trip destination, and a Piscataway party bus rental is what makes a multi-stop tasting tour actually work. Harvest Moon Brewery & Taproom in New Brunswick is a natural anchor, but the full circuit extends to Four JG's Orchards & Winery (141 Hillsdale Rd, Colts Neck, NJ 07722) in Monmouth County — about 35 minutes south on the Garden State Parkway — and Old York Cellars (80 Old York Rd, Ringoes, NJ 08551) in Hunterdon County, which makes an excellent full-day destination with multiple tasting rooms and a food menu on site. Working Hands Brewing in South Amboy and Icarus Brewing in Lakewood round out a manageable day-trip loop without anyone behind the wheel.
Your group stays together across every stop, the route is planned around opening hours and tasting schedules, and no one draws the short straw on the drive home. Call 848-394-3050 to map out your tour.
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Party Bus New Brunswick serves Piscataway and the entire Middlesex County region. Whether your group needs a bus in New Brunswick, an Edison party bus rental, transportation out of Franklin Township, a charter bus in Perth Amboy, or a shuttle from Woodbridge — we have the right vehicle for every occasion across Central Jersey. Call 848-394-3050 to book today!
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From the first phone call to the final drop-off, everything was easy. The bus was clean, roomy, and the ride was smooth. Our group stayed together all night without anyone stressing about driving or parking. The quote was clear and there were no surprises at the end. Exactly the kind of effortless experience you hope for when you're trying to get a bunch of people somewhere together.
Annika L.
Malcolm V.
I'd never rented a bus before and they walked me through the whole thing without making me feel rushed. The pickup was right on time, the interior was nicer than the photos, and the sound system was a real bonus. We had room to move around and just enjoy ourselves. The price was fair for the size of our group. Genuinely glad I gave it a shot.
Delphine R.
Booking was quick and the people on the phone were patient with all my questions. The night itself went off without a hitch. Everyone loved the lights and the space, and getting around Piscataway without worrying about cars was the whole appeal. Showed up when they said, looked clean inside, and the ride was comfortable. I'd absolutely use them again for the next big group outing.
Tobias K.
We had a large group and were worried about fitting everyone, but there was plenty of room with seats to spare. The ride was smooth and the music kept the mood up the whole way. No parking headaches, no splitting into cars, just one easy trip together. The quote held up exactly as promised. Couldn't have asked for a better way to keep everyone in one place.
Piscataway party bus rental prices depend on vehicle size, how many hours you need, and the time of year. As a starting point: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Weekend rates consistently run higher than weekday equivalents.
The fastest way to get an exact number for your specific date and itinerary is to call 848-394-3050 — all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds, no commitment required.
Rutgers Athletics sets aside charter and commercial bus parking in coordinated lots within the Rutgers Athletic Complex on Piscataway's Busch Campus. Most game-day bus traffic enters from Stadium Road off River Road, with bus staging in Lot 30 or directed overflow areas depending on the event. All parking on game days requires a pre-purchased pass — none are sold at the gate on game day.
Route 18 northbound from the New Brunswick interchange and Easton Avenue both back up significantly within two hours of kickoff, so plan your approach for at least 90 minutes before game time. We recommend checking the official Rutgers Athletics parking page before game day to confirm current lot assignments and any road-closure details.
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) uses terminal-specific commercial vehicle lanes on the lower Arrivals level. At Terminal A, commercial buses use the designated zone on the south end of the lower roadway. Terminal B and Terminal C each have marked commercial bus pickup areas on the lower level as well.
The key detail: do not call for the bus until your full group has collected all luggage and is assembled and ready at the curb — EWR enforces strict no-standing rules on the commercial lane, and the bus cannot wait in the pick-up zone. From Piscataway, EWR is roughly 25 miles northeast via the New Jersey Turnpike northbound; in normal traffic, plan 35 to 45 minutes. Peak travel times — Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings especially — can push that to 75 minutes or more.
We recommend reviewing the official Newark Liberty ground transportation page before your pickup date.
For tailgate groups of 20 to 35, a minibus is the practical answer — enough room for the crew and a manageable amount of gear in the overhead compartments, without the permit complexity of a full charter bus on high-demand game days. For groups of 36 and up, a full-size 56-passenger charter bus gives you meaningful undercarriage bay space for coolers, folding tables, and pop-up tents, plus an onboard restroom for the pre-kick wait. Party buses in the 20–30 passenger range work well for fan groups that want the LED lighting and sound system experience on the ride over.
Either way, one vehicle means one permit, one parking spot, and one place to meet — instead of five cars spread across three different lots with no easy way to reunite after the game. Call 848-394-3050 and tell us your headcount; we will match the right vehicle to your tailgate plan.
Absolutely — New York City runs about 35 to 45 miles northeast of Piscataway via the New Jersey Turnpike or the Garden State Parkway to the Goethals Bridge or Outerbridge Crossing. A 40- to 56-passenger charter bus is the standard vehicle for that run, with undercarriage storage for luggage, onboard WiFi and power outlets for the ride in, and onboard restrooms so the New Jersey Turnpike service area stops are optional, not mandatory. Drop-off in Manhattan is coordinated around bus-accessible curb zones near your destination — theater districts, sporting venues, event spaces.
After the event, the bus waits at a pre-arranged spot and picks your group up at a set time. One flat rate covers everyone, which routinely beats the combined cost of parking, tolls, and gas across multiple cars. Call 848-394-3050 to quote the trip.
At least three to six months ahead for the best vehicle selection and pricing. For prom season (April–May) across Middlesex County, book by December — that window genuinely sells out. Rutgers home football Saturdays, especially high-profile matchups in September and October, pull demand from fan groups across Central Jersey and deserve equally early planning.
For most other events — birthday parties, bar crawls, corporate shuttles, airport transfers — two to four weeks of lead time is workable on most dates, though earlier always means better options. Call 848-394-3050 as soon as your group's date is confirmed.
A Piscataway party bus itinerary can reach dozens of venues across Middlesex County and beyond. Here are six destinations that generate the most group travel demand — with the logistics detail your group needs to arrive smoothly.
SHI Stadium (1 Hard Rock Way, Piscataway, NJ 08854) is Rutgers University's 52,454-seat home for Scarlet Knights football, one of the largest venues in New Jersey. On Big Ten home game days, Route 18 southbound from Route 1 and Easton Avenue from the Highland Park direction both back up well before noon kickoffs. All parking within the Rutgers Athletic Complex requires pre-purchased passes — no day-of sales at the gate.
Charter bus staging is coordinated through Lot 30 and the Busch Campus overflow grid. The tailgate scene is active in the outer lots, and your group's gear rides in the bus's undercarriage bays so you arrive set up and ready. We recommend verifying current lot assignments on the Rutgers Athletics parking page before game day.
Phone: (848) 932-7223
Jersey Mike's Arena (83 Rockafeller Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854) seats 8,000 for Rutgers basketball, wrestling, and graduation ceremonies, and hosts occasional concerts and touring events throughout the year. The arena sits on the eastern edge of Busch Campus, with charter bus drop-off available on the Rockafeller Road approach loop. Surface parking in adjacent lots is available on non-peak events, but Rutgers commencement days in May turn the entire Busch Campus grid into a managed pedestrian event — buses are directed to specific staging areas well away from the main entrance.
For basketball, the parking structure on Davidson Road fills fast on weekend conference games. Check the official Jersey Mike's Arena directions page before your event.
Phone: (848) 932-8000
Rutgers University's Busch Campus (118 Frelinghuysen Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854) hosts a range of academic conferences, corporate events, continuing education programs, and large-scale graduation events that draw visitors from across the region. The campus is served by the Rutgers bus system, but for private groups coming in from hotel blocks along Route 1 or downtown New Brunswick, a minibus shuttle is far more practical. Drop-off for most conference venues on Busch Campus uses the Frelinghuysen Road entrance near the Chemistry and Life Sciences Building.
Parking in the Werblin Recreation Center lot and the lots flanking the Pharmacy building fill early on event days. For multi-day conferences, a recurring shuttle between Route 1 corridor hotels and Busch Campus is something we build custom contracts around. Call 848-394-3050 to plan the logistics.
State Theatre New Jersey (15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901) is a 1,800-seat performing arts venue booking Broadway touring productions, major recording artists, and family shows year-round. It sits in downtown New Brunswick, roughly 10 minutes from most Piscataway addresses. The problem is predictable: George Street and Livingston Avenue are one-way corridors, downtown parking garages on show nights fill by 7:00 PM for an 8:00 PM curtain, and post-show rideshare demand spikes the moment the lights come up.
A party bus or minibus drops your group at the Livingston Avenue entrance, waits on a nearby side street during the performance, and picks the group up right after the final bow — no parking game, no surge pricing, no splitting up. Check the State Theatre directions and parking page for current event-night information.
Address: 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 246-7469
PNC Bank Arts Center (Telegraph Hill Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733) is a 17,500-capacity outdoor amphitheater that hosts 30 to 40 major concerts each summer, from June through September. It sits about 30 miles south of Piscataway via the Garden State Parkway, and the southbound GSP in the hour before showtime and the northbound lanes immediately after are notorious. The Garden State Parkway's Exit 116 backs up onto the highway itself during sold-out shows, and rideshare pickup queues in the main lot can stretch to 45–60 minutes post-show.
A charter bus from Piscataway parks in the designated bus/commercial vehicle area on the venue grounds, holds your group's gear in the undercarriage, and waits for departure while your crew rides out the worst of the post-show gridlock onboard. Check PNC Bank Arts Center's official event page for current parking and drop-off protocols.
Phone: (732) 335-0400
Liberty Science Center (222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305) is one of the Northeast's premier hands-on science museums — 300,000 square feet of exhibit space, an IMAX Dome theater, and programming designed for students from K through 12. It is a top destination for Piscataway Township Schools field trips, sitting about 35 miles northeast via the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 1/9 through Jersey City. Group bus drop-off uses the designated school/charter bus unloading area on the north side of the building, off Phillip Street.
Buses wait in the adjacent lot during the visit. Groups of 15 or more qualify for reduced admission, and timed-entry reservations are strongly recommended on weekdays during the school year when multiple school groups may be booked for the same morning. Plan the pickup from Piscataway schools by 8:00 AM to reach Liberty Science Center by 9:30 AM, well ahead of peak arrival congestion.
We recommend reviewing Liberty Science Center's getting-here page before your field trip date.
Phone: (201) 200-1000