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World Cup Transit Round-Trip Fare Comparison
Comparison of typical transit fares to World Cup stadiums.
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US confirms transit fare spike to $150 for World Cup fans in New Jersey
Fares confirmed at nearly 12-time hike to get from Manhattan’s Penn Station to the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford.Sky-high ticket prices will not be the only thing emptying the wallets of football fans attending World Cup matches at some United States venues this spring.Fans trying to get to MetLife Stadium from New York City can expect to shell out $150 for a round-trip train fare for each match, transport officials confirmed Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Iran women football players thank Australian government for protectionlist 2 of 4Arsenal to embrace ‘privilege’ not pressure of Man City Premier League tiltlist 3 of 4If Man City lose ‘it’s over’, says Guardiola before Arsenal title showdowlist 4 of 4Chelsea seek to ignite UCL chase as Man Utd arrive in Premier Leagueend of listThat’s nearly 12 times the regular $12.90 fare for the roughly 15-minute, 14km (9-mile) ride from Manhattan’s Penn Station to the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. On-site parking will not be available for most fans, so New Jersey officials anticipate that about 40,000 fans will use mass transit for each match.The home stadium for both the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets is set to host eight World Cup matches, including the tournament final on July 19. Group-stage matches for football powerhouses Brazil, France, Germany and England, along with other nations, begin on June 13.New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has suggested 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 US 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 that outside grants had defrayed only $14m of those anticipated expenses.“This isn’t price gouging,” NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri told reporters Friday. “We’re literally trying to recoup our costs.”Taking public transit to World Cup matches in Boston’s suburbs will also be costly.Express buses from various locations to Gillette Stadium, home of the NFL’s New England Patriots, will cost $95, officials announced this week.And thousands of fans have already snapped up $80 round-trip train tickets from Boston to the commuter rail station near the stadium. That’s four times the $20 riders are normally charged for a round-trip ticket during game days and other special events. Unlike MetLife, Gillette is...
NJ Transit confirms $150 train fares for WC fans - ESPN
Associated PressApr 17, 2026, 01:26 PM ETSky-high ticket prices won't be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring.Fans trying to get to MetLife Stadium from New York City can expect to shell out $150 for a round-trip train fare for each match, transportation officials confirmed Friday.That's nearly 12 times the regular $12.90 fare for the roughly 15-minute, 9-mile ride from Manhattan's Penn Station to the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.On-site parking won't be available for most fans, so New Jersey officials anticipate that around 40,000 fans will use mass transit for each match.The home stadium for both the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets is set to host eight World Cup matches, including the tournament final on July 19. Group stage games for soccer powerhouses Brazil, France, Germany and England, along with other nations, begin June 13.New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has suggested the upcharge was necessary to ensure that her state's commuters weren't stuck with a "tab for years to come" for hosting the World Cup on its return to the U.S. for the first time since 1994.NJ Transit officials said it would cost $62 million to transport fans to and from the stadium over the duration of the tournament, and that outside grants had defrayed only $14 million of those anticipated expenses."This isn't price gouging," NJ Transit president and CEO Kris Kolluri told reporters Friday. "We're literally trying to recoup our costs."Taking public transit to World Cup matches in Boston's suburbs will also be costly.Express buses from various locations to Gillette Stadium, home of the NFL's New England Patriots, will cost $95, officials announced this week.And thousands of fans have already snapped up $80 round-trip train tickets from Boston to the commuter rail station near the stadium. That's four times the $20 riders are normally charged for a round-trip ticket during game days and other special events. Unlike MetLife, Gillette isn't a short hop from downtown. The stadium is located in Foxborough, some 30 miles south of Boston.Other World Cup host cities have pledged to keep their transit fares unchanged, noting that the U.S. government has provided some $100 million in transit grants to host cities to provide enhanced bus and rail service.In Los Angeles, one-way fares will remain $1.75; in Atlanta, they're locked at $2.50; in Houston, a single ride will still cost $1.25; and in Philadelph...
World Cup fans face $150 train fares as New Jersey defends steep ...
World Cup fans face $150 NJ Transit fares to MetLife Stadium as New Jersey defends steep price hikes, sparking backlash over costs and FIFA funding disputes.
New Jersey officials confirm World Cup transit prices: $150 by train ...
New Jersey's transit agency has confirmed it will charge $150 for a return ticket to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium this summer. The price for a round-trip ticket from New York's Penn ...
