Transportation

On this Page:

• Flying vs. Driving
• Arrival by Air
  • Newark Airport
  • JFK Airport
  • Stewart Airport
• Mosaic Shuttle
• Pre-Trip Transportation
• Public Transportation to/from Camp
  • Bus
  • Train
  • Taxi
• Automobile
• Ride Share
• Directions to Camp
• Registration and Pricing

Flying vs. Driving

Should you fly or drive to the event? It is between 4.5 to 6.5 hours minimum travel time plus flight time to get to camp via flying:

• • 1/2 to 1 Hour travel to the airport on average.
  • 1.5 hours pre-flight for domestic and 2 hours for international flights
  • 1 to 2 hour(s) minimum time in Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (Travel from gate to baggage claim to the meeting location, then waiting for Mosaic Shuttle to arrive)
  • 1.5 hours of travel time for the Mosaic Shuttle between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and camp without traffic. Add a little for the traffic.

Check out the attached spreadsheet for more details about an airport near you: Flying vs. Driving Spreadsheet.

Arrival by Air

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Distance to/from Camp is approx. 120km / 75 Miles / 1.5 Hours (w/o traffic)

More than 30 airlines operate out of Newark Liberty International Airport. Click HERE for a comprehensive listing of the best ways to contact them and which terminals and check-in levels they operate in. 

Map of Airport

 

Options to get from Newark Liberty International Airport to Camp Nee-Jee-Wah or vice versa:

To Main Event Only:

1. Mosaic  Shuttle: Take the Mosaic Shuttle on Thursday, August 28, 2025, to camp. Click HERE for details.
2. Bus: Take a bus from the Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. Then, take a bus to Milford, PA. Then take a taxi to camp. Click HERE for more details.
3. Train: Take AirTran in the terminals to NJ Transit. Then, ride the NJ Transit Northeast Corridor Line to Secaucus. Switch to the Port Jervis Line, then travel to the end of the line at Port Jervis, and then take a taxi to camp. Click HERE for more details
4. Rent a car and drive. We can help you with carpooling. Check out the RIDE SHARE.

To Hotel for Pre-Trip: Go to the Pre-Trip Page for more info on Transportation to/from Pre-Trip

From Main Event:

1. Mosaic Shuttle: Take the Mosaic Shuttle on Monday, September 1, 2025, to the Airport. Click HERE for details.
2. Train / Bus: Reverse the instructions above to return to NJ or NYC. Or find fellow participants to give you a ride. 
3. Click HERE for alternate options to/from Newark Airport and Camp.

Alternate Airports:

NO MOSAIC TRANSPORT TO/FROM ANY ALTERNATE AIRPORT

John F. Kennedy International Airport

Distance to/from camp is 108 Miles / 2.5 Hrs via automobile

Options to get to /from camp:

A: Take public transportation to Newark airport in time to take the Mosaic Shuttle to camp

To travel from JFK Airport to Newark Airport with the fewest transfers, take the JFK AirTrain to Jamaica Station, then the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to Penn Station (Manhattan), and finally, NJ Transit from Penn Station to Newark Airport. From the Newark Airport train station, you'll transfer to the AirTrain to reach your terminal. 
Detailed Steps:

1. JFK AirTrain to Jamaica Station - Begin by taking the AirTrain from your JFK terminal to the Jamaica Station
2. LIRR to Penn Station (Manhattan) - At Jamaica Station, transfer to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and take a train heading towards Penn Station in Manhattan
3. NJ Transit to Newark Airport -From Penn Station, board an NJ Transit train on the Northeast Corridor Line or North Jersey Coast Line towards Newark Airport
4. Newark Airport Station to Terminal - At Newark Airport Station, transfer to the AirTrain to reach your specific terminal at Newark Airport.
5. Travel to Terminal A to meetup with the Mosaic Shuttle.
6. The advantage over the bus to Milford is the shuttle goes directly to camp and provides a social opportunity to meet people prior to the arrival to camp. 

Important Notes:

• • Both AirTrains operate frequently and have less than a 10-minute wait time.
  • The trip from JFK to Newark Airport, including transfers, typically takes around 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes.
  • Be sure to check for any potential delays on the LIRR or NJ Transit websites before your journey.
  • Consider purchasing a MetroCard for the LIRR and NJ Transit for easy payment.
  • If you have a lot of luggage, a taxi or shuttle service might be a more convenient option, although it will be more expensive. 

B: Take public Transportation from JFK Aiport to Millford, PA then a taxi/uber to camp

Unfortunately, there's no direct public transportation route from JFK Airport to Milford, PA. You will need to make transfers. Here's the route with the fewest transfers using public transport, which involves a combination of AirTrain, LIRR train, and bus:

1. JFK AirTrain: From your terminal at JFK, take the AirTrain to Jamaica Station.
2. LIRR Train: At Jamaica Station, transfer to a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train bound for Penn Station in New York City.
3. Bus from Port Authority: Once at Penn Station, walk to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. From there, you can catch a bus going towards Milford, PA.
4. Go to Bus options on this page for more details about the bus from Port Authority to Camp. 

Important Notes:

• • Travel Time: This journey is estimated to take around 3 hours and 5 minutes.
  • Cost: The subway and bus combination is estimated to cost between $34 and $51.
  • Alternatives: If you're open to other options, consider driving, which is significantly faster (around 1 hour 49 minutes) and potentially cheaper (costs $14-$21).

New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)

Distance to/from camp is 48 Miles / 50 Min drive (w/o traffic)

Direct flights with connections are available from:

• Allegiant: Nonstop to Myrtle Beach, Orlando (only on Monday's), Tampa
• Breeze: Charleston, SC, Ft. Myers, Orlando, Vero Beach
• Play: Reykjavik, Iceland, with connections to Europe

Options to camp once at Stewart International Airport:

• Take a taxi to Salisbury Mills-Cornwall, then travel via NJ Transit/Metro-North Railroad to Port Jervis, then a taxi to camp. 
• Rent a car to camp once you arrive at Stewart International Airport.
• Click HERE for more details about Stewart Airport and Camp transportation options.

MOSAIC SHUTTLE

COST: $60 Round Trip / $40 One-Way

ARRIVALS

Taking the Mosaic Shuttle from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to the main event? Please arrive BEFORE 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, August 28^th, to allow enough time to pick up your luggage and meet the group to load the Mosaic Shuttle for a 2:22 p.m. sharp departure from the airport. Total drive time: 1.5 to 2 hours, pending traffic. 

Expected travel time from certain airports

DEPARTURES

The Mosaic Shuttle to the airport will leave camp at 9:32 a.m. Please book your domestic flights after 2:00 p.m. and international flights after 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 1st, from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Flight time allows for traffic and airport security. Please adhere to recommended times scheduled. 

Click HERE for more information

PUBLIC TRANSIT OPTIONS FROM NJ & NYC

Anyone from NYC or NJ can get to the event via public transit either by:

1. Travel to Milford by bus or Port Jervis by train and then get a ride via taxi, uber, lyft or be picked up by a mosaic member (if pre-arranged).
2. Meet the Mosaic Shuttle traveling from Newark Airport via public transit. 

Bus

Bus from Manhattan's Port Authority, NYC to Milford, PA:

Between 3:30 pm and 5:35 pm there are three buses that leaving Port Authority that take approximately two-hours to get to Milford for approximately $27 Senior / $30.50 Adult (One-Way) plust cost of taxi. Total travel time 2 - 2.5 hours (Pending taxi wait time and traffic along the way).

Take Coach USA Bus Service from NYC to to Broad St & John St - Milford, PA from gate 404 in the Port Authority  Bus Station. Contact us prior to arrival to find out best options. We might be able to arrange a ride or have you take a $30+tip taxi. This bus stop is 5 1/2 miles / 15 minutes from camp in front of Action Bikes and Outdoor and Café Wren

There is a second bus stop (Rt 6 & I-84, Milford Township, PA 18337) on the outskirts of Milford, about 3 miles / 5 minutes from camp. This stop drops you off on the roadside in front of a DOT Maintenance Shed. Please use this location before dark, ONLY if Mosaic is aware of your arrival, AND you have prearranged pickup.  

Bus from NYC to Newark Airport to met the Mosaic Shuttle (most direct way to get camp from NYC)

Join the ‘out-of-towners’ on the Mosaic Shuttle Bus from Newark Airport. It's a fun way to get to know people before arriving at camp.

Note: Anyone planning to use the Mosaic Shuttle MUST have pre-purchased your spot on the shuttle during the normal registration process.

The Newark Airport Express coach picks up passengers at three convenient midtown Manhattan locations:

• Grand Central Station:  41st Street between Park and Lexington Avenues. 
• Bryant Park NY to Newark Airport:  42nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. Near subway stairs across from Grace building (white curved front). 
• Port Authority, NY to Newark Airport:  41st Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, right under the overpass

The bus will travel to Terminal B, then C, and finally A. Please wait until you get off the bus at Terminal A (located outside the arrivals level, Lane 5, Zone 16).

Here’s a suggested schedule to ride the Newark Airport Express coach to meet the Mosaic Shuttle at Newark Airport:

• 12:45 PM Grand Central - New York, NY
• 12:50 PM Bryant Park - New York, NY
• 1:00 PM Port Authority Bus Terminal - New York, NY
• 1:50 PM Terminal A - Newark Liberty Airport, NJ

Contact the airport bus captain once you are on the bus to give them a heads-up and arrange a meeting location based on your scheduled arrival time. If you follow the timing listed above, it may be a matter of finding the Mosaic Shuttle bus near the same area where you arrive. 

Cost of Newark Airport Express: $22.50 / $ 11.50 Senior (62+)

Bus from Newark Liberty International Airport to Manhattan Port Authority, NYC:

Take a bus from the airport to NY Port Authority then follow information above.  Plan to arrive by 1:30 pm by plane to allow enough time to for all transfers to get to get to camp by 6 pm or arrive by plan by 3 pm to arrive to camp by 7:45 pm. Any flight arriving after 3 pm should plan other means to get to camp for that day. Cost: $11.50 Senior / $22.50 Adult

 Click HERE for google maps or HERE for Coach USA schedules

 

Train

Note: Nearby the Port Jervis Train Station is a Burger King and Walgreens: Good places for a bathroom. 

Train from Penn Station, NYC or or Penn Station, Newark or Secaucus, NJ to Port Jervis, NY:

Between 3:56 pm and 7:47 pm seven trains leave NYC Penn Station via Secaucus Junction, NJ to Port Jervis. Between Secaucus Junction and Port Jervis  it is a 2 - 2 ½  hour train ride and will cost approximately $20. Then take an approximately 20 minute /approx.$30 + tip Taxi to camp. A total of around approx. $50 and 2 ½ - 3 ½ Hours (Pending taxi wait time and transfers).

Note that you will take a train from NYC Penn Station or Newark Penn Station to Secaucus and then transfer to a Main/Bergen-Port Jervis Line Train towards Suffern, NY. There may or may not be another transfer at Suffern, NY to get to Port Jervis pending which train you to catch.

NJTransit / Google Maps

Train from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to/from Port Jervis, NY:

1. From the upper levels of your terminal locate the AirTrain and take it to the NJTransit station.
2. Go northbound on the Northeast Corridor train line about 20 minutes towards Newark/New York to Secaucus Junction (one stop after Penn Station, Newark, NJ). There is a train approximately every 15 to 30 minutes on the Northeast Corridor.
3. At Secaucus Junction switch to the Main/Bergen-Port Jervis Line Train. Follow directions above to take get to Port Jervis.

It will take a little over three hours to travel from the Airport to Port Jervis and cost around $33. Then take a Taxi to camp. 

NJTransit / Google Maps

Taxi

Port Jervis Taxi-845-856-3544(99 Pike St, Port Jervis, NY 12771)

You can find the office for the taxi service near the Port Jervis Train Station (Click HERE for Detail)

There is a Burger King and Walgreen nearby

Price List:(One Way to camp):

• Port Jervis Tran Station: $30
• Frisky Goat Bus Station, Milford, PA $30
• PEEC for Tumbling Waters and Ridgeline Hikes: $
• Bushkill Falls: $
• Museum at Bethel Woods: $
• Promised Land State Park: $
• Five Bridges Bike tour at Smithfield Beach: $

 

 

AUTOMOBILE

Arrivals by Auto

If you are driving to camp in your own car or rented car, you will not need to pay for any shuttles. Check-in at camp opens at 3:00 p.m on Thursday, August 29^th, 2025. Please be kind to the organizers and do not arrive beforehand (we will turn you away at the gate if you do). Keep in mind that there may be heavy traffic on Thursday afternoon. If you arrive between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. go directly to the dining hall and leave your stuff in the car for later. You will be able to drive your car to your cabin to off-load your things if you arrive before dinner on Thursday, August 29^th. After 6:30 p.m. the camp will close the roads, and you will be forced to park in the parking lots (which may not not be near your cabin). Any car that is on campgrounds and not in designated parking lot after 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 29^th will be subject to being towed.

Go to the Attendee Info Page for complete driving directions.

Please let us know if you would you be willing to pick up/drop off people to/from the airports, bus or train station. Mileage/gasoline reimbursement is available.

Departures by Auto

Please plan on leaving camp either BEFORE 7:00 am of AFTER 9:30 am on Monday, September 2^nd to allow people going to breakfast, as well as vans and buses to load and depart safely. Everyone must be out of camp by 11:30 am. The gates to the camp will close soon after. 

Ride Shares

Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America aims to minimize automobile emissions during travel to and from the event. Mosaic will assist in finding ride shares by providing a list of individuals looking to share rides. The exact method TBD. Arranging ride shares is your responsibility. Please contact anyone on the list who seems like a suitable match for you.

PLEASE NOTE: Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America acts solely as a referral service for potential car/van poolers, does not assume any liability, and makes no representation that any driver is qualified, competent, or insured. By agreeing to participate in a ride share, you hereby release Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America, any Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America affiliate, or Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America representative or officer from any liability, claims, and demands for personal injury, loss, theft, or damage to personal property, loss of income, consequential damages resulting from delays or absence of the driver or passenger. Any loss, liability, or injury shall be the personal responsibility and liability of the driver or rider, not Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America, their affiliates, officers, and agents.

PLEASE CONSIDER RIDE SHARE as an option!!!