Beginning Sept. 7 with the New York Jets hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers, and continuing throughout the NFL season, NJ Transit will be offering train service on the Meadowlands Rail Line to and from Secaucus Junction for every Jets or Giants home game.
Customers can take any NJ Transit train that stops in Secaucus Junction, and then simply transfer to the direct Meadowlands Rail Line to the Meadowlands Rail Station, located just steps from the stadium entrance.
Complete gameday rail schedules are posted on njtransit.com/MetLifeStadium closer to the event date.
Note: Customers traveling on NJ Transit trains to MetLife Stadium should purchase their round-trip tickets from their originating station TO Meadowlands Station to avoid delays boarding trains. Tickets purchased on the train will include a $5 surcharge for each ticket.
Rail Service to MetLife Stadium
Penn Station New York to MetLife Stadium: There is no direct train service from Penn Station New York to MetLife Stadium. Customers may take any NJ Transit train that stops at Secaucus Junction and then transfer to Meadowlands Rail Line trains. Departure boards at Penn Station New York will display SEC on trains that stop at Secaucus.
Secaucus Junction to MetLife Stadium: For events with rail service, trains will operate between Secaucus Junction and MetLife Stadium on the Meadowlands Rail Line. The start time for the rail shuttle varies based on the scheduled start time of the event. Please check njtransit.com/MetLifeStadium for complete rail timetables for each event. During peak periods before an event with rail service, trains operate approximately every 10-20 minutes. Customers are advised to consult the rail schedule for the event to note when the final train leaves Secaucus for the stadium.
Hoboken to MetLife Stadium: There is limited direct train service from Hoboken to MetLife Stadium on select trains prior to weekend NFL (regular season and playoff) and college football games, and other select events. For all concerts and weeknight MetLife events, customers can take any Main, Bergen County, Pascack Valley or Port Jervis Line train to Secaucus and transfer to Meadowlands-bound trains on the Meadowlands Rail Line.
Note: Rail service will not provide service to the HBCU NY Classic Morehouse College vs. Howard University game on September 13.
Rail Service From MetLife Stadium
MetLife Stadium to Penn Station New York: There is no direct train service from MetLife Stadium to Penn Station New York. Customers must take trains on the Meadowlands Rail Line to Secaucus Junction and then transfer to any NJ Transit train traveling toward New York.
MetLife Stadium to Secaucus Junction: For events with rail service, trains will operate between MetLife Stadium and Secaucus Junction on the Meadowlands Rail Line. The start time for trains back to Secaucus Junction varies based on the time of the event. Please check njtransit.com/MetLifeStadium for complete rail timetables for each event. During the peak period following the event, trains will operate at least every 15 minutes on a load-and-go basis until the crowds dissipate, and then as needed. For evening events, please check your connection times at Secaucus to allow ample time to connect to the last train of the evening to your destination.
MetLife Stadium to Hoboken: Following an event, there will be limited direct service on select trains from Meadowlands Station to Hoboken. At other times, customers must transfer in Secaucus.
Customers are strongly urged to plan and carefully check rail schedules for service from Secaucus to Penn Station New York and Hoboken Terminal after the event. Download the NJ Transit Mobile App for real-time departures and schedule information. Plan your trip, buy and display passes and tickets and get real-time bus and train status for your trip with the NJ Transit app. Mobile tickets include a barcode to scan for access through the fare gates in Secaucus. Select Meadowlands as the destination for events at MetLife Stadium.
Customers connecting with trains at Secaucus should check the train schedules and allow for additional time to make those connections and be aware of the times for the last trains from Secaucus to their destination.
Important note: The closer you are to the front of the line following an event, the shorter the wait time is for a train to Secaucus. Depending on the number of customers traveling by rail, and where you are on the line to board, that will determine your wait time to board trains from MetLife Stadium to Secaucus. In advance of events, customers are strongly advised to check the departure times of final train connections from Secaucus.
