NJ Transit World Cup Train (advance purchase required)
~30 min NJ Transit: Penn Station NY to Secaucus to MetLife Stadium -- $98 RT ADVANCE PURCHASE ONLY via NJ Transit app
$98 RT (advance only, NJ Transit app) NJ Transit ↗
WC26 USA · NJ TRANSIT TIER 1
New York / New Jersey.
MetLife Stadium
Opened 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Home of both the New York Giants and New York Jets (NFL). One of the largest stadiums in the NFL. Hosted Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014. Temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium during the 2026 World Cup per FIFA commercial naming policy.
- From airport
- 30MIN
- From downtown
- 25MIN
- Capacity
- 83K
- Matches
- 8
Airport to stadium
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From Newark Airport (EWR): take the AirTrain to Newark Airport Station, then NJ Transit train to Newark Penn Station, then transfer to Penn Station NY or take the World Cup train from Newark Penn. Check njtransit.com/fifa for exact schedule from Newark.
30 min -
CRITICAL: Purchase your $98 RT World Cup train ticket in advance via the NJ Transit mobile app. Day-of tickets are NOT available. Trains run from Penn Station NY and Newark Penn, stopping at Secaucus Junction, with a direct stop at MetLife Stadium.
30 min -
The World Cup train stops at MetLife Stadium Station, adjacent to the stadium's main gates.
5 min
Downtown to stadium
NJ Transit World Cup Train (advance purchase required)
~25 min NJ Transit: Penn Station NY to MetLife Stadium -- $98 RT ADVANCE PURCHASE ONLY, no day-of tickets
$98 RT (advance only, NJ Transit app) NJ Transit ↗
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Make your way to Penn Station NY (served by LIRR, NJ Transit, subway lines 1/2/3/A/C/E). Penn Station is the central departure point for World Cup trains to MetLife Stadium.
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Board the NJ Transit World Cup train at Penn Station NY. MUST purchase $98 RT ticket in advance via the NJ Transit mobile app -- absolutely no day-of purchase is available at Penn Station. Departs multiple times before each match. Returns after the match.
25 min -
Train stops directly at MetLife Stadium Station. Walk to the nearest stadium gate.
5 min
Last mile to the gate
Shuttle
ADVANCE PURCHASE REQUIRED: NJ Transit World Cup Train ($98 RT)
The NJ Transit World Cup train is the only direct transit option to MetLife Stadium. At $98 RT, it is the most expensive match-day transit in the tournament. BUY IN ADVANCE via the NJ Transit app -- no tickets available at the station on match day. Without a pre-purchased ticket, there is no public transit alternative to get to MetLife.
Rideshare
Rideshare: designated zones near main gates
Rideshare is practical but post-match surge in New Jersey can push prices to $80-150+. Book return trips before the match ends. If you have a pre-purchased train ticket, the train is almost always faster and less stressful post-match.
Shuttle
Bus alternatives from Manhattan (limited)
Some private bus operators run match-day coaches from midtown Manhattan. Check njtransit.com/fifa for official options. These typically require advance booking.
Fixtures at MetLife Stadium
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Intercity connections
Weather during the tournament
82-88 F (28-31 C) highs, 64-72 F (18-22 C) lows
- Humidity
- Moderate to high (58-68%)
- Rainfall
- Scattered afternoon thunderstorms in June and July. About 5-7 rain days per month. Occasionally severe.
New Jersey summers are warm and humid but generally tolerable. MetLife is an open-air stadium, so afternoon sun exposure can be intense on lower-tier seats. Bring sunscreen and layers for evening matches, which cool down quickly. The biggest practical concern is not weather -- it is buying your NJ Transit train ticket in advance.