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FANS CAN SCORE BIG TAKING NJ TRANSIT TO THE 2024 NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION NHL STADIUM SERIES AT METLIFE STADIUM

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February 12, 2024

NEWARK, NJ – Hockey fans can skip the driving and parking by riding NJ TRANSIT’s BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line service to MetLife Stadium for the historic 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™ on February 17th and 18th.

NJ TRANSIT will offer train service on the BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line to and from Secaucus Junction for the Devils-Flyers game with Jonas Brothers on February 17th and the Rangers-Islanders game on the 18th.

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Customers can take any NJ TRANSIT train that stops in Secaucus Junction, and then simply transfer to the direct BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line to the Meadowlands Rail Station, located just steps from the stadium entrance.

On Saturday, service to Meadowlands Station from Secaucus Junction will begin at 3:57 p.m.  The final Meadowlands Station-bound train will depart from Secaucus Junction at 8:47 p.m.

The last train from MetLife Stadium will not depart Meadowlands Station any earlier than 1:00 a.m. Additional service may operate after 1:00 a.m. if necessary.

On Sunday, February 18th, service to Meadowlands Station from Secaucus Junction will begin at 12:19 p.m. The final Meadowlands Station-bound train will depart from Secaucus Junction at 4:03 p.m. The last train from MetLife Stadium will not depart Meadowlands Station any earlier than 8:10 p.m. Additional service may operate after 8:10 p.m., if necessary.

Saturday, February 17th Devils-Flyers game with Jonas Brothers:

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Sunday, February 18th Rangers-Islanders game:

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NOTE: Customers making connections at Secaucus should check the departure time of their connecting train at Secaucus. 

Rail Service to MetLife Stadium (Meadowlands Station)

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 special Meadowlands-bound 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 BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line.  The start time for the rail shuttle varies based on the scheduled start time of the event.  During peak periods prior to 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 are no direct trains from Hoboken to MetLife Stadium. Customers can take any Main, Bergen County, Pascack Valley or Port Jervis Line train to Secaucus and transfer to Meadowlands-bound trains.

Rail service from MetLife Stadium (Meadowlands Station)

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 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, all trains will operate between MetLife Stadium back to Secaucus Junction on the BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line.  The start time for the rail shuttle back to Secaucus Junction varies based on the time of the event.  During peak periods 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 final destination. Customers heading back to Secaucus should purchase tickets in advance to speed boarding and avoid $5 surcharge for each ticket.

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 ahead 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 in order to make those connections and be aware of the times for the last trains from Secaucus to their final 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.

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