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 17 miles from Piscataway. The shortest domestic flight to Piscataway departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 34m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Piscataway, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Piscataway to Philadelphia takes 1h 08m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bridgeport, expect to pay about $5 for a 1h 33m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Piscataway is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 29 miles from Piscataway. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Piscataway, including Megabus, Bus and FlixBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Piscataway takes 115 miles and will cost you around $10. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 275 miles.

Plane

Although Piscataway doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Morristown (MMU), which is located 17 miles from Piscataway. The shortest domestic flight to Piscataway departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 34m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Piscataway, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Piscataway to Philadelphia takes 1h 08m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bridgeport, expect to pay about $5 for a 1h 33m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Piscataway is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 29 miles from Piscataway. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Piscataway, including Megabus, Bus and FlixBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Piscataway takes 115 miles and will cost you around $10. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 275 miles.

Airports near Piscataway

Airlines serving Piscataway

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 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, 680 reviews)
$145+
Crowne Plaza Edison
3 stars
Excellent (8, 510 reviews)
$134+
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
3 stars
Good (7.7, 496 reviews)
$166+
Doubletree by Hilton Somerset Hotel and Conference Center
4 stars
Good (7.7, 424 reviews)
$131+
The Heldrich Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.5, 521 reviews)
$137+
Sheraton Edison
4 stars
Good (7.4, 333 reviews)
$155+

Renting a car in Piscataway

Renting a car in Piscataway costs $73 per day, on average, or $219 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. 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 $73 per day, on average, or $219 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. 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.

Car rental agencies in Piscataway

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