Liberty Science Center
Directions
Driving to Liberty Science Center
FROM MANHATTAN
Take the Holland Tunnel to the first exit on the NJ Turnpike, Exit 14B. After the toll, bear left and follow signs to Liberty Science Center.
FROM NORTH, SOUTH OR WEST
Take the NJ Turnpike to Exit 14C, staying in right-hand lanes at the toll. The exit to Liberty State Park is immediately after the toll. Take the first right then make an immediate left to enter the parking lot.
FROM STATEN ISLAND
Take the Goethals Bridge to the NJ Turnpike North. Follow signs to Exit 14C, staying in right-hand lanes at the toll. The exit is immediately after the toll. Take the first right then make an immediate left to enter the parking lot.
Public Transportation
PATH TRAINS
Take the PATH to Pavonia/Newport or Exchange Place station and transfer to the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (see below). For information, fares and schedules, call PATH at 800.234.PATH (7284).
HUDSON-BERGEN LIGHT RAIL
From downtown Jersey City, Hoboken or other points north, take the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail toward 22nd Street or West Side Avenue and exit at Liberty State Park Station. (From Bayonne or West Side Avenue, take the Light Rail toward Hoboken.) Walk to the sidewalk directly under the NJ Turnpike overpass; we're right on the other side!
For light rail information, fares and schedules, call NJ Transit at 800.772.2222. Outside New Jersey, call 800.762.5100.
Ferry & Water Taxi Services
Note: Please check all ferry routes and schedules in advance as they often change.
LIBERTY LANDING MARINA WATER TAXI
Provides service from the World Financial Center, where Vesey Street meets the Hudson River, to Liberty State Park. From there, it is a roughly 20-minute walk to Liberty Science Center, or you can take the NJ Transit loop bus. Call 201.985.8000 for more information.
NY WATERWAY
Ferry lands at Colgate Center/ Exchange Place or Liberty Harbor Marin Boulevard in Jersey City. Connect to the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (see above). Call 800.53.FERRY for more information.
NEW YORK WATER TAXI
Provides weekday service between Pier 11 (Water and Wall Streets) in Lower Manhattan and the Paulus Hook Terminal on Colgate Pier (Hudson Street and Exchange Place) in Jersey City. Call 212.742.1969 for more information. To connect to the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, follow signs and walk to the station at Exchange Place. Follow directions for Light Rail above.