NY, NJ Governors Cut World Cup Bus, Rail Fares

Governors Kathy Hochul of New York and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey announced significant price reductions Tuesday for roundtrip shuttle bus and rail tickets to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The stadium, temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament, will host eight FIFA World Cup 2026 games from June 13 to July 19, including the final.

Shuttle bus fares dropped from $80 to $20 per roundtrip, with Hochul stating on social media that the cut aims to make the event "as accessible as possible." New York is investing $6 million in state funds for the reduction, and 20 percent of tickets will be reserved for state residents. Buses will depart from three Midtown Manhattan locations, including the Port Authority Bus Terminal, and one site in Hackensack, with capacity expanded to 18,000 seats on non-school days through the addition of yellow school buses. Purchasers of the original $80 tickets will receive $60 refunds.

NJ Transit rail fares for direct service from Manhattan's Penn Station fell to $98 from a previous $105 and an initial $150. Sherrill credited corporate partners including DoorDash, Audible, FanDuel, DraftKings,...