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 Atlanta and takes around 2h 07m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Piscataway, followed by Acela. The train journey from Piscataway to Philadelphia takes 1h 05m 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 29 miles 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, Bus and Greyhound. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Piscataway takes 115 miles and will cost you around $10. From Baltimore, the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 220 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 Atlanta and takes around 2h 07m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Piscataway, followed by Acela. The train journey from Piscataway to Philadelphia takes 1h 05m 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 29 miles 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, Bus and Greyhound. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Piscataway takes 115 miles and will cost you around $10. From Baltimore, the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 220 miles.

Airports near Piscataway

Airlines serving Piscataway

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,599 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,935 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,725 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, 674 reviews)
$140+
Crowne Plaza Edison
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 509 reviews)
$135+
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
3 stars
Good (7.7, 486 reviews)
$160+
Doubletree by Hilton Somerset Hotel and Conference Center
4 stars
Good (7.7, 425 reviews)
$132+
The Heldrich Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.5, 530 reviews)
$131+
Garden Executive Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.3, 1073 reviews)
$73+

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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