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Reduction in round-trip transport fares for the 2026 World Cup
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World Cup train and shuttle bus ticket prices cut in New York, New Jersey
Round-trip train tickets brought down to $98 from $150, and bus fares to cost $20 instead of $80, state officials say.Local governments in New Jersey and New York have reduced the cost of train and bus tickets for commuters travelling to the states’ joint World Cup venue during the tournament.New Jersey Transit train tickets to the MetLife Stadium, renamed New Jersey New York Stadium for the FIFA World Cup, will now cost $98 as opposed to the earlier price set at $150 for a return fare, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced on Wednesday.“Ahead of NJ Transit World Cup train tickets going on sale tonight, NJTRANSIT is lowering ticket prices to $98 without New Jersey taxpayer money,” Sherrill wrote in a social media post.The move followed intense backlash from local and international football fans planning to attend World Cup games at the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where the tournament’s final will be held on July 19.The $98 fare, which will be charged during the World Cup matches hosted in New Jersey, is still significantly higher than the regular fare of $13 for the 29km (18-mile) round trip from New York City’s Penn Station.When the $150 fare was announced, Sherrill defended it by suggesting the upcharge was necessary to ensure that her state’s commuters were not stuck with a “tab for years to come” for hosting the World Cup on its return to the United States for the first time since 1994.NJ Transit officials said it would cost $62m to transport fans to and from the stadium over the duration of the tournament and outside grants had defrayed only $14m of those anticipated expenses.“This isn’t price gouging,” NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri said last month. “We’re literally trying to recoup our costs.”Meanwhile, the cost of taking a shuttle bus from New York City to the World Cup venue has also been reduced.“The cost of shuttle bus tickets to and from matches will be reduced from the initial $80 round-trip price to $20,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on the same Wednesday.The move from the NYNJ Host Committee offers some respite for fans who would have already spent thousands of dollars on attending a World Cup game, largely due to the exorbitant match ticket prices, international and local airfares, and visa costs.The host city officials said 20 percent of bus tickets for each match will be reserved exclusively for New York state residents. The remaining tickets will be available for all match-going fans.The US is co...
New York drops price of World Cup 2026 buses to MetLife Stadium
May 13, 2026, 10:52 a.m. ETThe price of buses between New York and New Jersey for World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium has been slashed from $80 to $20, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the NY/NJ Host Committee announced on Wednesday, May 13.Fans had expressed outrage over the price of shuttle buses as well as trains between New York’s Penn Station and the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which were initially $150 for a round-trip ticket and have since been lowered to $98.The bus fares have been lowered thanks to contributions from New York State and sponsors, with 20% of all bus tickets reserved for New York State residents.Fans who have already purchased $80 bus tickets will be eligible for a $60 refund."Hosting the World Cup is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for New Yorkers, and we are making this world class event as affordable and accessible as possible," Hochul said in a press release. "Delivering cheaper shuttle bus service is a no-brainer: making it easier to get to matches and saving fans money, especially for New Yorkers who will benefit from exclusive tickets at this new, lower price. This is your World Cup, and from Buffalo to Brooklyn, New Yorkers should be able to enjoy every moment of it."MetLife Stadium will host eight matches during the 2026 World Cup, including five group-stage games, a round of 32 match, a round of 16 match and the final.Buses will provide 18,000 seats for five of those matches and 12,000 for three matches. They will depart from three Manhattan locations: Port Authority Bus Terminal, a Midtown East location east of Grand Central Terminal and a Midtown North location west of Central Park."Creating a World Cup experience that is accessible for both fans visiting our region and the people who call New York and New Jersey home is a core priority for us," said Alex Lasry, NY/NJ Host Committee CEO."We’re incredibly grateful to Governor Hochul for helping us expand shuttle capacity and reduce roundtrip fares from $80 to $20. These improvements will provide an affordable and convenient transportation option while furthering our mission to deliver a once-in-a-lifetime event for residents and visitors alike."
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The bus fare reduction comes just one day after NJ Transit also lowered train ticket prices for World Cup service. Those fares, which were initially set at $150, have now been reduced to $98.
New Jersey Transit drops fare to World Cup games, again
Prices keep falling for a ride to the World Cup, with both New York and New Jersey announcing discounted tickets Wednesday after weeks of backlash against the high fares initially proposed for the ...
