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Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is located at Princeton University's Forrestal Campus, just off U.S. Route 1 North, approximately two miles north of the University's main campus.
FORRESTAL CAMPUS MAP
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
TRAIN TRAVEL
AIRPORT INFORMATION
HOTELS AND LODGING
ENTRANCE PROCEDURES FOR PPPL
From the NORTH/NEW YORK CITY
Take the New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 9 (New Brunswick). After the toll booths, take the first right turn onto the ramp for Route 18 north. Soon after you enter Route 18, take the left side of a fork in the road, staying in the right lane. Immediately bear right for an exit to US Route 1 south/Trenton. Drive south on Route 1 to the Scudders Mill Road exit (about 15 miles). Follow the ramp and turn left at the first traffic light onto Campus Drive. Follow Campus Drive to the end and turn right. You will then come to the entrance of PPPL. Stay in the left lane and stop at the Security Guard booth to present I.D. and gain clearance.
From the WEST
Driving east on Interstate 78 into New Jersey, exit onto southbound Interstate 287 (toward Somerville). Follow signs for Routes 202/206 south. Go south on 202 for a short distance and then follow signs to 206 south, which will take you around a traffic circle. Go south on 206 for about 15 miles to Ewing Street. Turn left onto Ewing, through one traffic light and bear left. Ewing then becomes Harrison Street. Take Harrison all the way through the town of Princeton to US Route 1. Turn left onto Route 1 northbound.
Travel about two miles north on Route 1 to the Scudders Mill Road exit. Follow the ramp and turn left at the first traffic light onto Campus Drive. Follow Campus Drive to the end and turn right. You will then come to the entrance of PPPL. Stay in the left lane and stop at the Security Guard booth to present I.D. and gain clearance.
From the SOUTH
If you are coming from southern New Jersey, we recommend that you take Interstate 295 north (instead of the New Jersey Turnpike). Take Exit 67 to US Route 1 north. Travel about five miles north on Route 1 to the the Scudders Mill Road exit. Follow the ramp and turn left at the first traffic light onto Campus Drive. Follow Campus Drive to the end and turn right. You will then come to the entrance of PPPL. Stay in the left lane and stop at the Security Guard booth to present I.D. and gain clearance.
From the EAST
Take Interstate 195 west (toward Trenton) to the exit for Interstate 295 north. Drive seven miles to the exit for US Route 1 north (exit 67). Travel about five miles north on Route 1to the the Scudders Mill Road exit. Follow the ramp and turn left at the first traffic light onto Campus Drive. Follow Campus Drive to the end and turn right. You will then come to the entrance of PPPL. Stay in the left lane and stop at the Security Guard booth to present I.D. and gain clearance.
From the PHILADELPHIA AREA
Take Interstate 95 north into New Jersey and exit at US Route 1 north (exit 67) toward South Brunswick. Travel about five miles north on Route 1 to the the Scudders Mill Road exit. Follow the ramp, and turn left at the first traffic light onto Campus Drive. Follow Campus Drive to the end and turn right. You will then come to the entrance of PPPL. Stay in the left lane and stop at the Security Guard booth to present I.D. and gain clearance.
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Amtrak and New Jersey Transit operate trains along the Northeast Corridor rail line that stop at Princeton Junction. There is a taxi line at the station. PPPL is approximately 5 miles from Princeton Junction.
New Jersey Transit:
NJT Home Page
Train Schedules
Amtrak:
Amtrak Home Page
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority:
SEPTA Home Page
Travelers to central Philadelphia have two options via SEPTA regional rail:
1. Take N.J. Transit to Trenton Station and switch to the SEPTA R7 train to Philadelphia;
or
2. Drive to the West Trenton Station (Drive south on I-95 toward Pennsylvania, take exit 2, and follow Bear Tavern Road south to the station) and take the SEPTA R3 train to Philadelphia.
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