Transportation at a Glance
Burlington County has several different travel patterns. River towns such as Palmyra, Cinnaminson, Riverside, Burlington City, Florence, and Bordentown connect strongly to the NJ TRANSIT River LINE. Larger highway corridors such as Route 38, Route 70, Route 73, Route 130, I-295, and the New Jersey Turnpike connect shopping centers, office parks, hospitals, colleges, military facilities, and commuter routes toward Philadelphia, Trenton, Camden, and New York.
Use NJ TRANSIT bus schedules and MyBus real-time tools for current route and stop information. Burlington County service includes several South Jersey and river-corridor routes.
The River LINE is the county’s primary light rail service, linking Trenton and Camden with stops through multiple Burlington County communities.
BurLink-style county shuttle service has historically connected River LINE stations, employment centers, shopping destinations, and local communities. Riders should confirm current route maps and schedules before traveling.
South Jersey Regional Airport and Red Lion Airport appear in the legacy Burlington transportation file. These are general aviation / private-use resources, not major commercial passenger airports.
Quick Transportation Links
Bus Service
Phone: 973-275-5555
NJ TRANSIT provides bus service throughout New Jersey and South Jersey. For Burlington County, use current NJ TRANSIT route tools instead of the incorrect legacy route list that appeared in the old page.
The legacy page listed BurLink as a Burlington County transportation resource. BurLink-style shuttle service has traditionally been useful for connections between River LINE stations, local employers, shopping areas, and county destinations.
Because local shuttle routes can change, visitors should verify the current schedule before relying on a specific route.
Common travel goals include reaching the River LINE, shopping corridors, county offices in Mount Holly, employment centers near Westampton and Florence, and medical or college destinations. Use official schedule tools for current route numbers and stop times.
River LINE Light Rail
The NJ TRANSIT River LINE is one of Burlington County’s most important public transportation assets. It connects Camden and Trenton while serving river-corridor communities across Burlington County.
River LINE riders can connect north toward Trenton Transit Center and south toward Camden’s Walter Rand Transportation Center, with additional regional connections available from those hubs.
Important Burlington County station areas include Palmyra, Cinnaminson, Riverside, Delanco, Beverly / Edgewater Park, Burlington South, Burlington Towne Centre, Florence, Roebling, and Bordentown.
The River LINE can support trips to historic Burlington City, Bordentown, riverfront communities, restaurants, parks, and local events when schedules align.
Burlington County Airports
Mount Holly / Lumberton area
The legacy page lists South Jersey Regional Airport as a Burlington County airport resource. It is best understood as a general aviation airport serving private, business, training, and small-aircraft activity.
Vincentown / Southampton area
The legacy page lists Red Lion Airport as a Burlington County airport resource. Visitors and pilots should verify current access, identifier, ownership, runway status, and operational details before making plans.
For scheduled commercial flights, Burlington County travelers commonly look toward Philadelphia International Airport, Trenton-Mercer Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, and Atlantic City International Airport depending on destination and schedule.
Major Roads, Bridges & Driving Corridors
Burlington County is large, so driving patterns vary widely. The western and central county corridors are more commuter-oriented, while the southern and eastern portions connect into Pinelands, shore, and rural routes.
Useful for Burlington City, Cinnaminson, Delran, Edgewater Park, Florence, Riverside, and nearby River LINE communities.
Important for travel toward Camden County, Mercer County, Philadelphia bridges, shore routes, employment centers, and North Jersey / New York connections.
Important corridors for Mount Laurel, Moorestown, Marlton / Evesham, Medford access, office parks, shopping centers, restaurants, and hotel clusters.
Provides a local Delaware River crossing between Burlington City and Bristol, Pennsylvania. Check current bridge conditions before traveling during storms or peak traffic.
Visitor & Commuter Tips
Transit routes, shuttle connections, station parking, and service alerts can change. Use NJ TRANSIT’s schedule tools before planning a trip.
For car-light day trips, choose walkable station towns such as Burlington City, Bordentown, Riverside, Palmyra, and Cinnaminson.
Traffic can build around I-295, the Turnpike, Route 38, Route 73, Route 130, and bridge approaches during commuter peaks and weekend shopping periods.
Burlington County Transportation Town Links
Use these town pages to connect transportation details with local restaurants, shopping areas, parks, events, and visitor information.