Xavier Center is located on the 200-acre grounds of the Sisters of
Charity in Convent Station, NJ, which is also the home of the
campuses of the Academy of Saint Elizabeth and the College of Saint
Elizabeth.
Just minutes from the center of Morristown, New Jersey, Xavier
Center is convenient to Routes 24, 287, 78, 80, Garden State Parkway
and NJ Turnpike, only 30 minutes from Newark International Airport,
and less than a mile from the New York City train stop at the campus
entrance.
Via I-80 East (coming from Northwest NJ and Northeast PA):
Take I-80 East to I-287 South (Morristown). Take I-287 South to Exit
37 (Route 24, Springfield). Proceed east on Route 24 to first exit
(Exit 2A, Route 510 West). After exit ramp, move to far left lanes
to take left turn at first traffic light (Park Avenue). Proceed on
Park Avenue for .7 miles to the entrance to the College of Saint
Elizabeth on the right just before the third traffic light. Once on
campus, Xavier Center is the second building on your left. The
parking lot is on your right just before you get to Xavier Center.
Via George Washington Bridge and I-80 West: Cross the George Washington Bridge and follow signs to I-80 West
(express lanes). Take I-80 West to I-287 South (Morristown). Take
I-287 South to Exit 37 (Route 24, Springfield). Proceed east on
Route 24 to first exit (Exit 2A, Route 510 West). After exit ramp,
move to far left lanes to take left turn at first traffic light
(Park Avenue). Proceed on Park Avenue for .7 miles to the entrance
to the College of Saint Elizabeth on the right just before the third
traffic light. Once on campus, Xavier Center is the second building
on your left. The parking lot is on your right just before you get
to Xavier Center.
Via Lincoln Tunnel: From the Lincoln Tunnel follow the signs to Route 3 West. Take
Route 3 West to Route 46 West. Continue on Route 46 West to I-80
West. Take I-80 West to I-287 South (Morristown). Take I-287 South
to Exit 37 (Route 24, Springfield). Proceed east on Route 24 to
first Exit (Exit 2A, Route 510 West). After exit ramp, move to far
left lanes to take left turn at first traffic light (Park Avenue).
Proceed on Park Avenue for .7 miles to the entrance to the College
of Saint Elizabeth on the right just before the third traffic light.
Once on campus, Xavier Center is the second building on your left.
The parking lot is on your right just before you get to Xavier
Center.
Via Holland Tunnel: Bear right after tunnel to New Jersey Turnpike (Jersey City
Extension). Take Turnpike to I-78 (Newark Airport Toll Plaza). After
toll, take I-78 West. Route 78 divides several miles down the
road. Keep to the right and follow the signs for Route 24/124
Springfield/Morristown. Proceed on Route 24 West. Take Exit 2A,
Route 510 West (Morristown). After exit ramp, move to far left lanes
to take left turn at first traffic light (Park Avenue). Proceed on
Park Avenue for .7 miles to the entrance to the College of Saint
Elizabeth on the right just before the third traffic light. Once on
campus, Xavier Center is the second building on your left. The
parking lot is on your right just before you get to Xavier Center.
Via Verrazano Bridge: Follow I-287 through Staten Island to Goethal's Bridge. As soon
as you cross Goethal's Bridge, follow signs to the NJ Turnpike
North. Take the Turnpike to Exit 14 (Newark Airport). After toll,
take I-78 West. Route 78 divides several miles down the road. Keep
to the right and follow the signs for Route 24/124
Springfield/Morristown. Proceed on Route 24 West and take Exit 2A,
Route 510 West (Morristown). After exit ramp, move to far left lanes
to take left turn at first traffic light (Park Avenue). Proceed on
Park Avenue for .7 miles to the entrance to the College of Saint
Elizabeth on the right just before the third traffic light. Once on
campus, Xavier Center is the second building on your left. The
parking lot is on your right just before you get to Xavier Center.
Via I-287 South (coming from Northern NJ and upstate NY - Tappan
Zee Bridge; New York State Thruway):
Take I-287 South to Exit 37 (Route 24, Springfield). Proceed east on
Route 24 to first exit (Exit 2A, Route 510 West). After exit ramp,
move to far left lanes to take left turn at first traffic light
(Park Avenue). Proceed on Park Avenue for .7 miles to the entrance
to the campus of the College of Saint Elizabeth on the right just
before the third traffic light. Once on campus, Xavier Center is the
second building on your left. The parking lot is on your right just
before you get to Xavier Center.
Via I-78 East and I-287 North (coming from West New Jersey and
Central Pennsylvania):
Take I-78 East to I-287 North to Exit 35, (Route 124, South
Street-Madison Avenue). Bear left on exit ramp. At exit ramp light, turn left.
Take first right to Route 124 East. Turn right at stop sign and
proceed on Route 124 East (in right lane). At fifth traffic light
(the Madison Hotel is on your left), turn left onto Convent Road.
Entrance to the campus is just across the railroad tracks. (Distance from where you turn on Route 124 East to Convent Station is
exactly 1.7 miles.) Follow signs to Xavier Center (drive through
campus and go down a hill, Xavier Center is on your right, and our Parking Lot
is on your left beyond the Center.
Via Garden State Parkway and I-78 West (coming from Jersey
Shore; coming from the North -- see below):
Take Garden State Parkway North to Exit 142. Move to the far right
toll booth and follow signs to Highway 78 West/Newark Airport.
You'll be heading east. Then take the first exit (Exit 54) and cross
over Route 78 in order to head west; take the first right turn on
the other side of the bridge to get on Route 78 West. **Route 78
divides a few miles down the road. Keep to the right and follow the
signs for Route 24/124 Springfield/Morristown. From Route 24, take
Exit 2A, Route 510 West (Morristown). After exit ramp, move to far
left lanes to take left turn at first traffic light (Park Avenue).
Proceed on Park Avenue for .7 miles to the entrance to the campus of
the College of Saint Elizabeth on the right just before the third
traffic light. Once on campus, Xavier Center is the second building
on your left. The parking lot is on your right just before you get
to Xavier Center.
Please note:
Coming from the North, take the exit
before the Union tolls (78 Springfield) and follow the directions
from ** above.
Via New Jersey Turnpike (coming from Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey):
Take the New Jersey Turnpike North to Exit 10. Take I-287 North to
Exit 35, (Route 124, South Street-Madison Avenue). Bear left on exit
ramp. At light, turn left. Take first right to Route 124 East. Turn
right at stop sign and proceed on Route 124 East (in right lane). At
fifth traffic light (the Madison Hotel is on your left), turn left
onto Convent Road. Entrance to the campus is just across the
railroad tracks. (: Distance from where you turn on Route 124 East
to Convent Station is exactly 1.7 miles.) Follow signs to Xavier
Center. Our Parking Lot is on your left beyond the Center.
From Newark International Airport:
Take I-78 West to exit for Route 24 (Morristown). Route 78 divides
several miles down the road. Keep to the right and follow the signs
for Route 24/124 Springfield/Morristown. Proceed on Route 24 West
and take Exit 2A, Route 510 West (Morristown). After exit ramp, move
to far left lanes to take left turn at first traffic light (Park
Avenue). Proceed on Park Avenue for .7 miles to the entrance to the
College of Saint Elizabeth on the right just before the third
traffic light. Once on campus, Xavier Center is the second building
on your left. The parking lot is on your right just before you get
to Xavier Center.
*** IMPORTANT ***
If you arrive after 8:00 PM or when we are on a security red alert
nationally, the back gate of campus is closed.
Instead of making a right just before the third light, make a right
at the second light (Punchbowl Road). Proceed on Punchbowl Road.
Immediately after going under the railroad overpass, turn left on Old
Turnpike, proceed to Convent Road (the Madison Hotel will be on your
right, the Post Office on your left.) Make a left turn, proceed over
RR tracks onto the Campus of the College of Saint Elizabeth. Follow
signs to Xavier Center. Our Parking Lot is on your left beyond the
Center.
Directions to Xavier Center by
Public Transportation
By Train: The New Jersey Transit Morristown Line from Hoboken and Midtown
Direct from Manhattan (Penn Station) stop at Convent Station. This
stop is next one after Madison (when coming from Hoboken/NY) and after
Morristown (when coming from the West). Call
800-772-2222 for schedule and fare information. The walk from the
train station to Xavier Center is about 2/3 mi.
By Bus:
Lakeland bus company has discontinued its service from the Port
Authority terminal in New York. The only bus to this area now is a
NJ Transit bus from the Livingston Mall.
By Air:
The Morristown area is served by Newark Liberty International Airport (30
minutes east of Xavier Center). Call major carriers for schedule and
fare information.
