Airport Pickup Service for New Graduate Students

In order to better assist you in your transition to your Stevens experience, Graduate Student Life offers airport pickup vouchers for new Graduate students arriving at Newark International (EWR) or John F. Kennedy Airports JFK. Advance registration is REQUIRED. Registration information and form will be emailed to all new graduate students in the coming weeks.

Dates for Airport Pickup for Spring 2026: January 6 through February 1

Registration form will be available starting December 8, 2025 through January 2, 2026 and will be shared with new incoming students via email.

 

Additional Pickup Information

  1. A Stevens Airport Pickup Representative will be assigned to your trip to coordinate remotely.

  2. We are unable to accommodate Airport Pickup service for non-Stevens guests traveling with you. 

  3. The Airport Pickup service is available to new, incoming Stevens Graduate students only. 

Further detailed information about the Airport Pickup service will be emailed to you upon confirmation of your reservation. 

Cancellation Policy

If your travel plans change you must notify the Office of Graduate Student Life at least 72 hours in advance. If your flight is delayed or cancelled you must notify the Office of Graduate Student Life immediately so that your voucher can be adjusted if needed.

Traveling On Your Own

Students who do not use the Stevens Airport Pick Up Service must arrange for their own transportation from the airport. Although flights into JFK airport are often less expensive than flights into EWR, it will take an additional 60-90 minutes of travel time and cost $100+ to get to Hoboken, NJ from JFK airport than from EWR airport. 

Traveling from Newark Airport (EWR)

Public Transportation: Once you arrive at Newark Airport you will take Air Train Newark to the Newark Airport Railroad Station. Take the Northeast Corridor train towards New York Penn Station and get off at the Secaucus stop. From Secaucus, take the Main/Bergen County line towards Hoboken. It will cost you approximately $15. Please be mindful with luggage it may be difficult to use public transportation.

Taxi Cabs: Cabs are available outside the airport, simply follow signs for "Ground Transportation" and then "Taxi". Go to a uniformed taxi dispatcher at the taxi stand to get a cab. A taxi cab from EWR to Hoboken will cost approximately $45 + tolls. 

Car Service: If you would like to take a car we encourage you to contact a service and make arrangements ahead of time. A car service from EWR to Hoboken will cost you approximately $60 + tolls. We recommend E&S Car Service. You may call them at 201-647-8472 or by e-mail [email protected]

Traveling from John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)

Public Transportation: At JFK, board the AirTrain JFK: Jamaica-Airport light rail towards Jamaica. Get off at Jamaica Station-Sutphin Blvd (the 5th stop). Walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-World Trade Center. Take the E subway towards the World Trade Center to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (the 11th stop). Get off and walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal. At Port Authority take Bus 126 towards Hoboken-Path-Exact Fare. This will bring you to Washington St in Hoboken. Get off at Washington St and 8th Street. Public transportation will cost you approximately $20. Please be mindful it may be difficult to travel with luggage.

Taxi Cabs: Cabs are available outside the airport, simply follow signs for "Ground Transportation" and then "Taxi". Go to a uniformed taxi dispatcher at the taxi stand to get a cab. A taxi cab from JFK to Hoboken will cost approximately $90 + tolls.  Car Service: If you would like to take a private car we encourage you to contact a service and make arrangements before you arrive in the U.S..

Car service from JFK to Hoboken will cost approximately $105 + tolls. We recommend E&S Car Service. You may call them at 201-647-8472 or by e-mail [email protected]

Questions?

 For questions regarding this program, please email [email protected] or call 201.216.5633.