Directions to Stations Served by the Santa Train
Hackettstown:
From I-80, take exit 19 for Hackettstown, Route 517 south to Route 46. Turn right (west), cross the railroad, go one block, and turn left on Stiger St. Take Stiger St. to the first left at Beatty. The NJT parking lot is on the left. In addition to the station lot, we have permission to use the Livestock Auction parking lot across from the station. You may park there if the station lot is full.
From U.S. 46, either direction. NJT has signs at Stiger Street, one block west of the railroad crossing, directing people to the parking lot. Turn south on Stiger, make the first left on Beatty St., cross the railroad , and park. In addition to the station lot, we have permission to use the Livestock Auction parking lot across from the station. You may park there if the station lot is full.
Passengers at Hackettstown who will have difficulty with stairs should wait for the train on the mini-high level platform at the east end of the station.
Netcong:
From I-80, either direction, take exit 27 for NJ 183 north, Netcong. Go to US 46 and go three quarters of the way around the circle to go west. Turn right at the railroad crossing and park on either side of Main St. in the NJT lots. The station is opposite the Shop-Rite in Netcong.
From US 46, either direction, the station is opposite the Shop-Rite in Netcong. Turn right at the railroad crossing and park on either side of Main St. in the NJT lots.
Mount Arlington:
From I-80 west, use exit 30. Bear left on the ramp to go south on Howard Blvd. Turn left at the end of the ramp, go under I-80, and turn left at the traffic light into the station parking lot.
From I-80 east, use exit 30. Go straight ahead off the ramp into the station parking lot.
Dover
From I-80 East, take exit 34 for Wharton and NJ Route 15. Turn right at the end of the ramp. go under the highway, then bear left at the fork for Dover. Stay in the right lane. Pass Costco on the left, then go approximately 2 miles to the third traffic light at Morris St. Turn right, go two blocks, cross the railroad, and turn right into the second driveway for the NJT parking lot. Walk back top Morris St., cross it, and enter the platform using the ramp between the tracks.
From I-80 West: Take exit 35A for Dover and the Rockaway Town Square Mall, route 661 south. Pass 5 traffic lights at the Rockaway Town Square Mall, then go about 3 miles into Dover. The first traffic light in Dover is US 46. Cross this and turn right at the next intersection, Clinton St., NJ 15. Go two blocks and turn left onto Morris St. Go 3 blocks, cross the railroad, and turn into the second driveway for the NJT parking lot. Walk back to Morris St., cross it, and enter the platform using the ramp between the tracks.
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From I-80 West: Take exit 34 for Wharton and NJ 15. Turn right at the end of the ramp. Go under the highway, then bear left at the fork for Dover. Stay in the right lane. Pass Costco on the left, then go approximately 3 miles to the third traffic light, Morris St. Turn right, go two blocks, cross the railroad, and turn into the second driveway for the NJT parking lot. Walk back to Morris St., cross it, and enter the platform using the ramp between the tracks.
Handicapped parking at Dover: Vehicles with handicapped identification may park at designated spaces at the station. Follow the directions above, but go two blocks beyond Morris St. and Turn right onto Bergen St. Take Bergen St. to the end and turn left, then bear right. Handicapped spaces are on the right. The ramp is to the left at the crossing gate.
Directions contributed by Gary Kazin