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NJ TRANSIT OFFERS RAIL SERVICE TO UPCOMING METLIFE STADIUM CONCERTS: TAYLOR SWIFT, ED SHEERAN, MORGAN WALLEN

BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line Service Will Operate For Concerts by Morgan Wallen on May 19-20, Taylor Swift on May 26-28, and Ed Sheeran June 10-11

May 8, 2023

NEWARK, NJ – Fans attending the upcoming Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Morgan Wallen concerts at MetLife Stadium in May and June are encouraged to purchase their round trip tickets in advance through NJ TRANSIT’s mobile app. For this series of concerts, NJ TRANSIT will operate its convenient BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line service between Secaucus Junction and MetLife Stadium. Customers can simply take any NJ TRANSIT train that stops at Secaucus, including from Penn Station New York just one stop away, and transfer to the BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line!

  • May 19, 20: Morgan Wallen
  • May 26, 27, 28: Taylor Swift
  • June 10, 11: Ed Sheeran

Note: Customers traveling on NJ TRANSIT trains to MetLife Stadium should purchase their roundtrip tickets from their originating station TO MEADOWLANDS STATION to avoid delays boarding trains. Tickets purchased on the train will include a $5 surcharge for each ticket.

Download NJ TRANSIT’s Mobile App to purchase tickets, view schedules, get service alerts and more!

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.  Please check njtransit.com/MetLifeStadium for complete rail timetables for each event as we get closer to the concert date.  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.  Please check njtransit.com/MetLifeStadium for complete rail timetables for each event as we get closer to the concert date. 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.

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.

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. Following an event, there will be limited direct service from Meadowlands Station to Hoboken. 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.

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NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 925,000 weekday trips on 253 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and through Access Link paratransit service. It is the third largest transit system in the country with 166 rail stations, 62 light rail stations and more than 19,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.