New Jersey transit agency confirms controversial $150 train, $80 bus tickets for World Cup matches

The Guardian — Apr 17, 18:17 PM

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 Station to MetLife Stadium is typically $12.90.

Reports this week of the elevenfold increase were met with https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/14/nj-transit-train-tickets-prices-new-york-world-cup">outcry from fans and https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/16/mike-sherrill-train-tickets-new-jersey-world-cup">sparked a back-and-forth between New Jersey’s governor, Mikie Sherrill, and Fifa over responsibility for price rises.