Commuting from Maplewood, NJ.

This guide covers the ways Maplewood residents get to work, school and the city: the township-run Maplewood Jitney shuttle, NJ Transit rail from Maplewood Station on the Morris & Essex Line (Midtown Direct), and NJ Transit bus service to New York. Everything below is linked to the official Township of Maplewood or NJ Transit source, because schedules and fares change and should always be confirmed before you travel.

Local Shuttle

The Maplewood Jitney.

The Maplewood Jitney is the township's resident commuter shuttle, running a fixed route that connects Maplewood neighborhoods with Maplewood Train Station. It operates on three routes: Maplecrest/Hilton, Elmwood/Parker and Wyoming, running on weekdays (Monday through Friday, except municipal holidays) with morning runs from about 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. and evening runs from about 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The fare is $2 per trip for Maplewood and South Orange residents, with annual passes available. The township posts current route times, and any schedule adjustments made during NJ Transit construction work, on its official Jitney page, so check there for the latest times.

Jitney Route & Schedule Township of Maplewood

Source: Township of Maplewood, Jitney Bus Services (official town page)

At a Glance

Three routes: Maplecrest/Hilton, Elmwood/Parker, Wyoming
Weekdays, about 6:00-9:00 a.m. and 6:00-9:00 p.m., except municipal holidays
$2 per trip for Maplewood and South Orange residents; annual passes available
Connects neighborhoods to Maplewood Train Station

By Train

Maplewood Station.

Maplewood Station, at 145 Dunnell Road between Dunnell Road and Maplewood Avenue, is the township's NJ Transit rail stop on the Morris & Essex Line. Midtown Direct trains run directly to New York Penn Station in roughly 35-40 minutes during peak hours with no transfer, and the station also sees Gladstone Branch service. The historic 1902 Tudor-style station house sits beside Memorial Park, minutes from Maplewood Village.

The official NJ Transit station page is the source for the current timetable, service alerts and station amenities. Schedules change seasonally and for track work, so always confirm there before you ride.

35-40 Min to NY Penn

Midtown Direct · No Transfer

1902 Historic Station

NJ Transit: Maplewood Station

Source: NJ Transit official station page, schedule and alerts

By Bus

Route 107 to New York, and more.

NJ Transit Route 107 connects Maplewood and South Orange with the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, with weekday 107X express variants. Timetables are published as downloadable PDFs on NJ Transit's Bus Point-to-Point page, and live arrival times are available on NJ Transit's MyBusNow page for Route 107.

NJ Transit's official Newark service page also lists these routes for Maplewood: 25 and GO25 (Newark-Maplewood via Springfield Avenue), 37 (Newark-Maplewood), 70 (Newark- Livingston with the Maplewood Loop), 107 and 107X (New York), and 375 (Maplewood-New York express).

Bus Point-to-Point Select route 107 (or any route) to download the official PDF timetable. Source: NJ Transit MyBusNow: Route 107 Pick your direction and stop for live arrival times on official NJ Transit data. Source: NJ Transit Newark-area Routes The official route-by-town listing for Maplewood and nearby Essex County towns. Source: NJ Transit

Fares & Tickets

Plan your fare.

NJ Transit rail and bus fares are zone-based, and a monthly pass can save regular commuters money compared with buying one-way tickets every day. Because fares are reviewed periodically, the official pages below are the only reliable price source.

NJ Transit Fares Bus Tickets & Monthly Pass

Source: NJ Transit official fares and tickets pages

Useful Details

Maplewood Station: 145 Dunnell Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040
Morris & Essex Line, Midtown Direct to New York Penn Station
Route 107 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal; 25, 37, 70 and 375 also listed for Maplewood
Holiday and track-work schedules differ; check the official sources each week

By Foot & Bike

A walkable village with room to ride.

Maplewood's compact village puts the train station, shops and restaurants within a short walk of many homes. The township is building a town-wide system of bike lanes under a Complete Streets approach, with ongoing work including the Prospect Street bike lanes study and the Parker Avenue bike lanes proposal, both documented on the official township website.

Prospect Street Bike Lanes The town-wide Complete Streets bike lane program, with traffic-calming and pedestrian facilities. Source: Township of Maplewood. Parker Avenue Bike Lanes Dedicated bike lanes from Maplewood Avenue to Boyden Avenue, developed through community meetings. Source: Township of Maplewood.

Rider's Note

Schedules, routes and fares change with the seasons, holidays and track work. This page shares only publicly reported information from official government and transit sources, and every option above links to the source so you can confirm before you travel. Maplewood and its surrounding Essex County communities are open to all, and this home is offered with Equal Housing Opportunity and in accordance with the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

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