Navigation and transportation resources, ranging from ground transportation provided by the Institute, schedules and request forms for public and private transportation, to maps of the local area, are accessible via the links below. Information is also provided on renting cars locally with pre-negotiated rates for the Institute community. Please direct further inquiries to [email protected].

Shuttle

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The Institute provides a free shuttle service between IAS, Palmer Square, Princeton University, Nassau Park Pavilion, and the Mercer Mall for members of the Institute community. The scheduled service runs Monday through Friday.

Passengers must make a reservation to ride the shuttle. The shuttle does not run without a reservation. Be sure to book your outbound trip and your return trip separately, with the exception of the daily evening trip to Trader Joe's.

• IAS Shuttle Schedule
• IAS Shuttle Reservations

• IAS Shuttle Service Map

   

IAS – Princeton Connector

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For a pilot period of six weeks, beginning Monday, September 14, 2026, the Institute is also operating a free academic shuttle service with Stout’s Transportation. It connects IAS with Princeton. 

The continuous loop service runs Monday through Friday with stops at Fuld Hall, the Graduate College, Goheen Walk & Washington Rd, Firestone Library, and Palmer Square. 

No reservation is required—passengers may simply walk up and board at any stop along the route.  

Those wishing to ride the IAS – Princeton Connector should look out for Stout’s Transportation buses with the Institute for Advanced Study wordmark displayed in the window.

• IAS – Princeton Connector Schedule

• IAS – Princeton Connector Service Map

   

TigerTransit

The TigerTransit bus service, operated by Princeton University, provides free transportation throughout the Princeton campus and surrounding area. There are TigerTransit stops located near most major academic and administrative buildings on the University campus, commuter parking lots, and housing facilities. The closest available TigerTransit stop to the Institute’s campus is located at the Graduate College.

• TigerTransit

Parking on the Institute Campus

If you park your vehicle on the Institute campus or in the Members Housing complex, please complete the vehicle registration via UpdateMe so that Public Safety has a means of getting in contact with you if needed.

If you plan on parking your vehicle for an extended period of time (more than one week) without moving it, please use the Lot A parking area located on Olden Lane. This will help to provide parking spots for daily use in the Lot B parking area and in Member Housing driveways.

Maps

• IAS campus map
• IAS Member Housing complex map
• IAS to the NJ Transit “Dinky” Princeton branch train station map

Transportation to and from IAS

• Driving directions to IAS
• Taxi service
• Bus service: New Jersey Transit
• Rail: New Jersey Transit
• Rail: SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority)
• Rail: Amtrak
• Local car rentals
• NYC – Metropolitan Transportation Authority
• Local airports and airport transportation

Miscellaneous

• Electric Vehicle (EV) charging

Ground Transportation Forms

Please note: The following information relates to Faculty and staff only.

• Ground transportation request forms
• Ground transportation changes or cancellations