NJ TRANSIT READY TO KICK OFF THE NFL REGULAR SEASON AT METLIFE STADIUM

Regular Season Rail Service Begins Sunday, September 13

September 10, 2026

NEWARK, NJ – Giants and Jets fans can skip the driving and parking this season with NJ TRANSIT’s DoorDash Meadowlands Rail Line service to MetLife Stadium. Beginning this Sunday evening, September 13 with the Giants hosting the Dallas Cowboys, and continuing through the season, NJ TRANSIT will be offering train service on the DoorDash Meadowlands Rail Line to and from Secaucus Junction for every Giants or Jets home game.  

Complete gameday rail schedules are posted on njtransit.com/nfl closer to the event date.

Event-Based Ticket Purchasing Through NJT Mobile App

As of September 9, the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App includes a new feature that allows customers to purchase event‑based rail tickets to MetLife Stadium directly through the app. Customers will choose the specific game or event they are attending to purchase a rail ticket. Event tickets are valid only for the selected event date and will automatically activate on that day, eliminating the need for customers to manually activate their tickets before travel.

Tickets for the September 13 Giants-Cowboys game are now available through this new feature. 

Event specific rail tickets are available for purchase on the NJ TRANSIT mobile app, at Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs), at ticket offices and through web tickets on njtransit.com.

New Wristband Procedure

On the heels of its successful process during the World Cup, NJ TRANSIT will provide customers with a wristband after the customer displays their valid DoorDash Meadowlands Rail Line ticket train at designated areas of Secaucus Junction Station. The wristband will be used as proof of fare payment for the return trip following the game.

DoorDash Meadowlands Rail Line tickets are currently available on the NJ TRANSIT mobile app, at ticket vending machines or ticket offices. Customers headed to this weekend’s Cowboys vs. Giants game must purchase a valid Meadowlands ticket and display it on arrival at Secaucus Junction in order to receive a wristband for travel to and from the game.

Only customers with wristbands will be allowed to board the DoorDash Meadowlands Rail Line at Secaucus Junction and Meadowlands Station.

Note: Customers who travel by other means to Jets and Giants games and other events and wish to purchase a DoorDash Meadowlands Rail Line ticket to Secaucus Junction after the game can do so, but tickets must be purchased online via the NJ TRANSIT mobile app or electronically (no cash) from an NJ TRANSIT ticket agent at a designated area outside of the stadium. Tickets purchased electronically from an NJ TRANSIT ticket agent are only valid for travel from MetLife Stadium to Secaucus. An additional ticket must be purchased for further travel on NJ TRANSIT from Secaucus to the final destination. Customers will be provided with the necessary wristband to board the train to Secaucus after payment has been accepted or a valid ticket is presented.

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 DoorDash 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 DoorDash Meadowlands Rail Line.  The start time for the rail shuttle varies based on the scheduled start time of the event. Please check njtransit.com/nfl for complete rail timetables for each 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 and customer advisory 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. 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 DoorDash Meadowlands Rail Line. 

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 DoorDash 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 DoorDash Meadowlands Rail Line.  The start time for trains back to Secaucus Junction varies based on the time of the event. Please check njtransit.com/nfl 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 and the customer advisory for each event to ensure you have ample time to connect to the last train of the evening to your final destination. 

MetLife Stadium to Hoboken: Following an event, there will be limited direct service to Hoboken on the last trains operating 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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