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College of Staten Island - - Transportation

The closest major airport is Newark Liberty International Airport, located in Newark, NJ, about 7 miles from the center of Staten Island, NY.

Getting around in Staten Island, NY

The main getting around options in Staten Island are by rail or bus. The Staten Island Railway operates along the Richmond/Amboy Roads corridor. The fares are the same as a subway ride ($2.25), and the trains run 24 hours/day, at intervals from 15 minutes, during weekdays, to hourly, overnight.

There are 2 types of buses in Staten Island: local and express. The local buses run all over Staten Island and are distinguished by the S before the route number (ex. S55, S78), while the express buses are distinguished by the X in the coded display on the front of the bus (ex. X1, X17), and run from Staten Island to Manhattan ($5.50).

Besides taking the train or riding the bus, depending on distance or preference, one can also drive, walk or ride the bike, to get around in Staten Island.

How to get to College of Staten Island campus?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

From Newark Liberty International Airport: Head north, toward Express Rd, and make a slight right. Merge onto US-1 S/US-9 S, via the ramp to Elizabeth, and take the exit toward I-95/Dowd Ave/North Ave/Elizabeth Seaport/New Jersey Turnpike. Merge onto NJ-81 S, and take the I-95 S ramp. Keep right at the fork, to continue toward I-95 S, and merge onto I-95 S. Take exit 13 to merge onto I-278 E, toward Verrazano Bridge/Goethals Bridge, and then, take exit 8 toward Victory Blvd. Merge onto Dr Martin Luther King Jr Expy and turn left at Victory Boulevard.