About Vernon
Vernon Area Shuttle
The Vernon Area Shuttle, operated by State Shuttle Inc. of Lake Hopatcong, offers service on a commuter route and a local route at a bargain price—the fare is just $1.00 per ride. And the shuttle stops anywhere safe along its route—simply flag down the yellow shuttle van as it approaches to indicate that you’d like its driver to stop. Keep reading for a description, map and schedule for each route.
There is no service on New Year’s Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Commuter Route
Designed for Manhattan-bound commuters, this shuttle delivers riders to the park and ride at St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church on Route 23 in the Stockholm section of Hardyston where they can get NJ Transit bus No. 194 to Manhattan.
Click for Commuter Route Schedule
| First Van Pickup Location | Time | Second Van Pickup Location | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&P at 515 | 5:00 AM | Walmart, Franklin | 5:00 AM | |
| Mountain Creek - Sand Lot | 5:04 AM | Rt. 23 Gov. Haines Square | 5:13 AM | |
| Minerals - Hotel Entrance | 5:06 AM | Hamburg Municipal Court | 5:15 AM | |
| McAfee Fire Department | 5:10 AM | Crystal Springs - Hotel Entrance | 5:20 AM | |
| Vernon Colonial Plaza - Route 94 | 5:11 AM | Vernon Colonial Plaza - Route 94 | 5:22 AM | |
| Crystal Springs - Hotel Entrance | 5:13 AM | McAfee Fire Dept. | 5:23 AM | |
| Hamburg Municipal Court | 5:18 AM | Minerals - Hotel Entrance | 5:27 AM | |
| Rt. 23 Gov. Haines Square | 5:20 AM | Mountain Creek - Sand Lot | 5:29 AM | |
| Walmart, Franklin | 5:30 AM | A&P at 515 | 5:33 AM | |
| St. John Vianney Park & Ride (Stockholm) | 5:35 AM | St. John Vianney Park & Ride (Stockholm) | 5:53 AM | |
| NJ Transit 194 bus departs from Stockholm | 5:47 AM | NJ Transit 194 bus departs from Stockholm | 6:02 AM | |
| A&P at 515 | 5:55 AM | Walmart, Franklin | 5:58 AM | |
| Mountain Creek- Sand Lot | 5:59 AM | Rt. 23 Gov. Haines Square | 6:04 AM | |
| Minerals - Hotel Entrance | 6:01 AM | Hamburg Municipal Court | 6:06 AM | |
| McAfee Fire Department | 6:05 AM | Crystal Springs - Hotel Entrance | 6:11 AM | |
| Vernon Colonial Plaza - Route 94 | 6:06 AM | Vernon Colonial Plaza - Route 94 | 6:13 AM | |
| Crystal Springs - Hotel Entrance | 6:08 AM | McAfee Fire Dept. | 6:14 AM | |
| Hamburg Municipal Court | 6:13 AM | Minerals - Hotel Entrance | 6:18 AM | |
| Rt. 23 Gov. Haines Square | 6:15 AM | Mountain Creek - Sand Lot | 6:20 AM | |
| Walmart, Franklin | 6:25 AM | A&P at 515 | 6:24 AM | |
| St. John Vianney Park & Ride (Stockholm) | 6:30 AM | St. John Vianney Park & Ride (Stockholm) | 6:44 AM | |
| NJ Transit 194 bus departs from Stockholm | 6:32 AM | NJ Transit 194 bus departs from Stockholm | 6:47 AM |
| First Van Pickup Location | Time | Second Van Pickup Location | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ Transit 194 bus arrives in Stockholm | 5:59 PM | NJ Transit 194 bus arrives in Stockholm | 5:21 PM | |
| St. John Vianney Park & Ride (Stockholm) | 6:00 PM | St. John Vianney Park & Ride (Stockholm) | 5:22 PM | |
| Walmart, Franklin | 6:07 PM | A&P at 515 | 5:44 PM | |
| Gov. Haines Square, Rt. 23 | 6:17 PM | Mountain Creek - Sand Lot | 5:48 PM | |
| Crystal Springs Hotel Entrance | 6:27 PM | Minerals - Hotel Entrance | 5:50 PM | |
| Vernon Colonial Plaza, Route 94 | 6:29 PM | McAfee Fire Department | 5:54 PM | |
| McAfee Fire Department | 6:30 PM | Vernon Colonial Plaza, Route 94 | 5:55 PM | |
| Minerals - Hotel Entrance | 6:34 PM | Crystal Springs Hotel Entrance | 5:57 PM | |
| Mountain Creek - Sand Lot | 6:36 PM | Gov. Haines Square, Rt. 23 | 6:02 PM | |
| A&P at 515 | 6:40 PM | Walmart, Franklin | 6:12 PM | |
| NJ Transit 194 bus arrives in Stockholm | 6:50 PM | NJ Transit 194 bus arrives in Stockholm | 6:30 PM | |
| St. John Vianney Park & Ride (Stockholm) | 7:00 PM | St. John Vianney Park & Ride (Stockholm) | 6:31 PM | |
| Walmart, Franklin | 7:07 PM | A&P at 515 | 6:56 PM | |
| Gov. Haines Square, Rt. 23 | 7:17 PM | Mountain Creek - Sand Lot | 7:00 PM | |
| Crystal Springs Hotel Entrance | 7:27 PM | Minerals - Hotel Entrance | 7:02 PM | |
| Vernon Colonial Plaza, Route 94 | 7:29 PM | McAfee Fire Department | 7:06 PM | |
| McAfee Fire Department | 7:30 PM | Vernon Colonial Plaza, Route 94 | 7:07 PM | |
| Minerals - Hotel Entrance | 7:34 PM | Crystal Springs Hotel Entrance | 7:09 PM | |
| Mountain Creek - Sand Lot | 7:36 PM | Gov. Haines Square, Rt. 23 | 7:14 PM | |
| A&P at 515 | 7:40 PM | Walmart, Franklin | 7:24 PM |
Local Route
One shuttle operates Monday through Friday on the local route from roughly 7:20 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. and again from 2:10 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with stops that include the Vernon municipal building, Hamburg Municipal Court, A&P supermarket, Legends, Crystal Springs Resort, Mountain Creek and Hidden Valley.
Click for Local Route Schedule
| Pickip Location | AM | AM | PM | PM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Fatima Church, 184 Breakneck | 7:20 AM | 9:03 AM | 1:23 PM | 3:27 PM | |
| Christ Community Church, 72 Breakneck | 7:22 AM | 9:05 AM | 1:26 PM | 3:30 PM | |
| Hidden Valley - Upper Lot | 7:24 AM | 9:07 AM | 1:29 PM | 3:33 PM | |
| A&P at 515 | 7:26 AM | 9:09 AM | 1:32 PM | 3:36 PM | |
| Vernon Town Hall | 7:30 AM | 9:13 AM | 1:36 PM | 3:40 PM | |
| Legends - Lower Lot | x | 9:26 AM | 1:49 PM | 3:53 PM | |
| Hamburg Municipal Court | x | 9:38 AM | 2:01 PM | 4:05 PM | |
| Crystal Springs - Hotel Entrance | x | 9:42 AM | 2:05 PM | 4:09 PM | |
| Minerals - Hotel Entrance | x | 9:47 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:14 PM | |
| Mountain Creek - Sand Lot | x | 9:51 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:18 PM | |
| A&P at 515 | 7:55 AM | 9:55 AM | 2:18 PM | 4:22 PM | |
| Christ Community Church, 72 Breakneck | 7:59 AM | 9:59 AM | 2:22 PM | 4:26 PM | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Church, 184 Breakneck | 8:02 AM | 10:02 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:29 PM | |
| Christ Community Church, 72 Breakneck | 8:05 AM | 10:05 AM | 2:28 PM | 4:32 PM | |
| Hidden Valley - Upper Lot | 8:08 AM | 10:08 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:35 PM | |
| A&P at 515 | 8:11 AM | 10:11 AM | 2:34 PM | 4:38 PM | |
| Vernon Town Hall | 8:15 AM | 10:15 AM | 2:38 PM | 4:42 PM | |
| Legends - Lower Lot | 8:27 AM | 10:28 AM | 2:51 PM | 4:55 PM | |
| Hamburg Municipal Court | 8:39 AM | 10:40 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:07 PM | |
| Crystal Springs - Hotel Entrance | 8:43 AM | 10:44 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:11 PM | |
| Minerals - Hotel Entrance | 8:48 AM | 10:49 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:16 PM | |
| Mountain Creek - Sand Lot | 8:52 AM | 10:53 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:20 PM | |
| A&P at 515 | 8:56 AM | 10:57 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:24 PM | |
| Christ Community Church, 72 Breakneck | 9:00 AM | 11:01 AM | 3:24 PM | 5:28 PM |
The Vernon Area Shuttle is made possible by a grant from the federal government and TransOptions, a non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce traffic congestion and improve the environment and quality of life in northwestern New Jersey. For more information, contact 973.267.7600.