Cost: Free

Parking at the VA New Jersey Health Care System Medical Center is free for all Veterans, visitors, and staff. Parking on VA grounds is restricted to patients, their family members, and visitors. Note: Parking areas may have changed during the pandemic. 

Handicap Parking: Handicap parking spaces are clearly marked by a standard sign indicating that they are reserved for those vehicles with either a VA handicap hangtag or the appropriate handicap placard or license plate assigned by the State of New Jersey.  

Wheelchair availability: All VA New Jersey Health Care System campus’ have wheelchairs upon arrival for patients who need them to access the building.

Shuttle service at 

A free shuttle service is available to and from the East Orange and Lyons campuses daily. Two vans run continuously, Monday-Friday, from 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ET.

East Orange to Lyons

7:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Lyons to East Orange 

7:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

SHUTTLE PASS IS REQUIRED TO BOARD  SHUTTLE

ALL PASSENGERS MUST BE SCREENED PRIOR TO RIDING

Screening in EO lobby and Lyons Building 3

MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL PASSENGERS

Beneficiary travel

Beneficiary travel benefits include round-trip transportation from your home to the medical center, mileage reimbursement, or special mode transport. 

Transportation at government expense may be available to beneficiaries traveling to or from VA facilities, or other places of examination, treatment, or care.

• Hours: Monday-Friday (excluding Federal holidays), 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Contact information
  • Beneficiary Travel Office:  908-647-0180 ext. 21-4359 or 21-4355
  • Beneficiary Travel Fax:   908-607-6309
  • Beneficiary Travel Supervisor: Sharonette Davis or Cenia Davis

Find out if you qualify for beneficiary travel benefits