

Rail service commences approximately three and one half (3.5) hours prior to kick off or an event and ends one (1) hour after the game or event. Lautenberg Station at Secaucus Junction, which allows fans from the region to quickly and efficiently reach MetLife Stadium. Most of NJ TRANSIT'S rail system connects at the Frank R. The Meadowlands Rail Service delivers guests directly to the front door of MetLife Stadium! Don’t wait until Wednesday to figure out your travel plan – and your back-up plan.NJ TRANSIT will operate the Meadowlands Rail Service for events with anticipated attendance above 50,000. By packing light – with a messenger back or backpack instead of a briefcase or suitcase – you can weave through crowds easier, and wont’ run the risk of losing your belongings at the station. Why get on NJ Transit at New York Penn Station when you can catch a PATH train and transfer in Newark or Hoboken? Avoid major hubs wherever possible. Leave early – while most commuters are still at work. on last year’s Getaway Day, Penn Station was empty. You can buy a fare at any time with NJ Transit’s mobile app and laugh at the suckers in line at ticket vending machines at the train station. Riders should double-check their timetables as certain trains will be canceled and not all stations will be serviced on the additional trips. trip from Rahway.īUT NOT ON GETAWAY DAY: NJ Transit posts lowest ridership since Sandy

On the Northeast Corridor, additional departures from Trenton are scheduled at 6:32 a.m., 10:04 a.m., 10:26 a.m. trip from Long Branch on the North Jersey Coast Line.

On Black Friday, the railroad will return to a normal weekday schedule – with a few extra New York-bound departures including a 5:44 a.m. The bad news? It’s the worst day of the year.Īccording to CleverCommute – a mobile app that pairs train delays with real-time feedback from commuters – New York Penn Station was “as crowded as a typical rush hour” by 1:15 p.m. If you’re traveling by train on Thanksgiving or “Getaway Day,” there’s good news and bad news. Here’s your guide to getting away – or simply getting home – for Thanksgiving with New Jersey’s least favorite transportation method: Trains.ĭo you need to take a plane? Check out our guide here! Rush hour traffic lasts for hours at a time.ĪAA projects that nearly 51 million Americans will travel for Thanksgiving, the highest travel volume for the holiday since 2005. Stations and terminals become mosh pits of angry luggage-wielding travelers. The days before major holidays, especially Thanksgiving, are nightmares for regular commuters and travelers. Whether it’s plane, train or automobile, one thing is certain for Thanksgiving travelers: You’re in for a rough ride.
