Piscataway travel guide

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You're Going to Love Piscataway

With a population of 56,044, Piscataway is a must-see destination in New Jersey, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Piscataway has to offer.

When to visit Piscataway

Piscataway in February
Estimated hotel price
$110
1 night at 3-star hotel
Piscataway in February
Estimated hotel price
$110
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Piscataway

Plane

Although Piscataway doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Morristown (MMU), which is located 27 km from Piscataway. The shortest domestic flight to Piscataway departs from Chicago and takes around 1h 57m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Piscataway, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Piscataway to Philadelphia takes 1h 02m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Wilmington, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Piscataway is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 46 km from Piscataway. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Piscataway, including Megabus, Greyhound and Bus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Piscataway takes 169 km and will cost you around $6. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 435 km.

Plane

Although Piscataway doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Morristown (MMU), which is located 27 km from Piscataway. The shortest domestic flight to Piscataway departs from Chicago and takes around 1h 57m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Piscataway, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Piscataway to Philadelphia takes 1h 02m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Wilmington, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Piscataway is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 46 km from Piscataway. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Piscataway, including Megabus, Greyhound and Bus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Piscataway takes 169 km and will cost you around $6. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 435 km.

Airports near Piscataway

Airlines serving Piscataway

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,965 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,962 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Piscataway

Most booked hotels in Piscataway

Embassy Suites by Hilton Piscataway Somerset
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 675 reviews)
$141+
Crowne Plaza Edison
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 509 reviews)
$136+
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
3 stars
Good (7.7, 487 reviews)
$159+
Doubletree by Hilton Somerset Hotel and Conference Center
4 stars
Good (7.7, 424 reviews)
$132+
The Heldrich Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.4, 532 reviews)
$126+
Garden Executive Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.3, 1072 reviews)
$72+

Renting a car in Piscataway

Renting a car in Piscataway costs $79 per day, on average, or $236 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Piscataway (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Piscataway is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Standard Car or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Piscataway costs $79 per day, on average, or $236 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Piscataway (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Piscataway is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Standard Car or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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