How to Take NJ Transit to MetLife Stadium for the World Cup (2026 Guide)

MetLife Stadium and Meadowlands station ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Dan & I went to the FIFA World Cup game at MetLife Stadium (or “NY NJ Stadium”) on Monday, June 22 between Norway and Senegal. It was a super fun experience, and I will share a post on our entire experience soon. This post, however, details our experience traveling from Hoboken, New Jersey to Met Life stadium before the game, as we have received so many questions about it!

Met Life stadium world cup with flags out

Made it to the game!

Amongst the few options available to reach MetLife Stadium, we opted to take NJ Transit from Hoboken Terminal directly to the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All in, the experience was easy and much less stressful than the news would have you believe. We would take NJ Transit again without hesitation (aside from the cost).

NJ Transit train to MetLife Stadium for the World Cup

NJ Transit really is a decent way to go!

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