Getting to the Asamblea

Address: Kean University, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083

Click here to view the university campus map.

Kean University is in a great location — metropolitan Union County. The campus is a short distance from Newark Liberty International Airport, NJ Transit trains and major highways. You have easy access from the Garden State Parkway, NJ Turnpike, and Routes 1&9, 22 and 78.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Garden State Parkway

Northbound: Take Garden State Parkway to Exit 140, keep right and follow signs for Route 82 East towards Elizabeth (Morris Avenue East). Stay on Morris Avenue (Route 82 East), and Kean University Campus will be two miles down on your right.

Southbound: Take Garden State Parkway to Exit 140-A onto Route 22 West. Keep right and follow signs to Elizabeth (Route 82 East). Turn right on Morris Avenue (Route 82 East). Stay on Morris Avenue (Route 82 East), and Kean University Campus will be two miles down on your right.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Train: From Union Station: Located at 900 Green Lane in Union, New Jersey, the station is directly across the street from Kean’s main campus. Union Station is on NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley line, which runs northeast to Newark Penn Station, and southwest to High Bridge in Hunterdon County. For a Raritan Valley line train schedule, click here.

From the Elizabeth Station: Elizabeth Station is located on West Grand Avenue, one block west of Broad Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey, which is just two miles from campus by bus or taxi. The NJ Transit Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast line trains stop there. The Northeast Corridor line runs northeast to Newark Penn Station and New York Penn Station, and southwest to Trenton. The North Jersey Coast line runs northeast to Newark’s Penn Station and New York City and southeast to Bay Head in Ocean County.

By Bus: NJ Transit #52 and #26 between Elizabeth and Springfield pass the Campus on Morris Avenue. NJ Transit #113S between Plainfield and Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, stops at Salem Road and Morris Avenue. #113N offers direct service between the Port Authority and Dunellen and stops at both East Campus and Main Campus.

Parking: If you are driving to Kean free parking will be available. Please note that you should park in the Vaughn-Eames Lot. The parking area is on Morris Avenue between Vaughn-Eames Hall and North Avenue Academic Building. Ushers will be near the parking lot to escort attendees on Sunday, Jun 2, 2024 to guide people to registration.

TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM NEWARK AIRPORT

Most people traveling will be flying via Newark Airport (EWR), from the airport to the campus or hotel there will be a couple options on how to get to Kean University. Below is a list of the different options.

A. NDLON Shuttles to and from the airport to the University. We recommend this option for attendees who will be staying at the dorms. NDLON staff and volunteers will pick-up attendees at the airport’s Free Cell Phone Wait Lot.

Click here to see more info about the Cell Phone waiting parking lot.

Click here for an interactive airport map.

If you are picking someone up at EWR, use the free Cell Phone Lot waiting area. Located near the airport’s entrance, adjacent to the P4 Parking garage, the Cell Phone Lot is less than five minutes away from all terminals.

GPS coordinates – Latitude: 40.695213; Longitude: -74.184601

Please note that drivers must stay with their vehicles at all times and there is no parking or waiting allowed on the airport roadways at any time. Our NDLON shuttles will run on Sunday, June 2, 2024 from 10:00am to 11:00pm, shuttles Monday thru Thursday will be limited and may be available upon request. On Friday, June 7, 2024 our NDLON shuttle will begin at 12:00pm to 6:00pm, shuttles will be available at the Vaughn-Eames lot.

B. From DoubleTree Newark Hotel. The hotel provides a free shuttle service. Click here to view hotel website.

C. RideShare Apps – A ride to/from Newark Airport to Kean University will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Estimated price $30-$50. *NDLON will not reimburse RideShare costs during the time our NDLON Shuttles are in operation.*