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East Rutherford, New Jersey

S. state of New Jersey.

Type CityPopulation 10,022

Why go

  • Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, US.
  • Served by Teterboro Airport (TEB).

History

East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located 7 miles (11 km) west of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 10,022, an increase of 1,109 (+12.4%) from the 2010 census count of 8,913, which in turn reflected an increase of 197 (+2.3%) from the 8,716 counted in the 2000 census.

Airports

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 21 mi to the centre
New York, NY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 74 airlines (Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 162 destinations incl. London, New Orleans, Paris, Milano, Barcelona… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 74 airlines, 162 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 11 mi to the centre
Newark, NJ, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 35 airlines (United Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 153 destinations incl. London, Atlanta, Brussels, New Orleans, Amsterdam… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 35 airlines, 153 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) 12 mi to the centre
New York, NY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines…) · direct flights to 70 destinations incl. Atlanta, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 70 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) 17 mi to the centre
Morristown, NJ, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Cincinnati, Cincinnati (OpenFlights route data).
Indoor | Outdoor
Teterboro Airport (TEB) 2.2 mi to the centre
Teterboro, NJ, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (T.J. Air) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Nantucket (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Essex County Airport (CDW) 10 mi to the centre
Caldwell, NJ, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Port Imperial Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 6 mi from the centre · NY Waterway
Outdoor
Lincoln Harbor
Ferry terminal · 6.5 mi from the centre · NY Waterway
Outdoor
Edgewater Landing
Ferry terminal · 6.6 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Hoboken 14th Street
Ferry terminal · 6.8 mi from the centre · NY Waterway
Outdoor
Midtown/West 39th Street
Ferry terminal · 7 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Hoboken NJ Transit Terminal
Ferry terminal · 7.8 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Port Imperial – Midtown / W. 39th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
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Port Imperial - Midtown / W. 39th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
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Port Imperial – Hoboken 14th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Outdoor
Edgewater - Port Imperial
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Outdoor
Edgewater - Port Imperial - Midtown / W. 39th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Outdoor
Lincoln Harbor - Hoboken 14th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Outdoor
Lincoln Harbor – Midtown / W. 39th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Outdoor
Hoboken 14th Street – Midtown / W. 39th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Teterboro Airport (TEB); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TEB has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Nantucket). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Port Imperial Ferry Terminal, 6 mi); routes include Port Imperial – Midtown / W. 39th Street, Port Imperial - Midtown / W. 39th Street, Port Imperial – Hoboken 14th Street.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for East Rutherford, New Jersey . Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus, Rail · New Jersey · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus, Metro · New York City, New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Jet card · Partner fleet, light to heavy · One of the first jet-card programmes; guaranteed availability on partner aircraft.