Directions
to William Paterson University
FROM ROUTE 23:
- Take Alps Road exit (Wayne). (From Route 23 North: exit directly onto Alps Road. From Route 23 South: proceed to stop sign; make a right onto Alps Road.) Proceed approximately 2 miles to the traffic light at intersection of Alps and Ratzer Roads. Turn extreme right onto Ratzer and proceed approximately 2 miles to the traffic light at the intersection of Ratzer Road and Hamburg Turnpike. After crossing intersection, Ratzer becomes Pompton Road. Proceed about 200 yards. University entry gates 4 through 1 are on left along Pompton Road.
FROM NORTHERN NEW JERSEY VIA GARDEN STATE PARKWAY:
- Take the Garden State Parkway South to exit 159, Route 80 West. Proceed to Route 23 North. *See directions from Route 23.
FROM NEW YORK CITY VIA GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE OR LINCOLN TUNNEL, OR FROM EASTERN NEW JERSEY:
- Take either Route 46 West, 80 West or 3 West. Proceed to Route 23 North. *See directions from Route 23.
FROM SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY VIA GARDEN STATE PARKWAY:
- Take Garden State Parkway North to Exit 153B (on left), marked Route 3 and 46, West Paterson. Take Route 3 to Route 46 West. Proceed to Route 23 North. *See directions from Route 23.
FROM WESTERN NEW JERSEY:
- Take Route 46 East to Route 23 North. Or, take Route 80 East to Route 287 North to Route 23 South (Exit 52A). *See directions from Route 23.
FROM ROUTE 208:
- Take Ewing Ave./Franklin Lakes exit. (From 208 North: proceed to stop sign, make a left onto Ewing. From 208 South: proceed to stop sign, make a right onto Ewing.) Proceed to end of Ewing Avenue. Turn left onto High Mountain Road. Continue approximately one mile to fork. Take right fork onto Belmont Avenue and proceed approximately two miles to second traffic light. Turn right onto Pompton Road. Proceed up hill approximately one-half mile. University entry gates l through 4 are on right along Pompton Road.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
- Public transportation to the University is available from surrounding areas. NJ Transit bus P54 runs directly to the University. For further information on bus service, call l-800-772-2222.