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Port Authority Bus Terminal: Holiday Bus Service to & from New York – Tuesday, December 24, 2024, until Wednesday, January 1, 2025

From Tuesday, December 24, 2024, to Wednesday, January 1, 2025, NJ TRANSIT will operate holiday bus service to and from New York on certain days and times as follows. 

NOTE: See the Holiday Service Guide on njtransit.com for full service details.

Tuesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve): Most bus routes (North & South Jersey Local/Port Authority Bus Terminal [PABT]/George Washington Bridge [GWB]/Jersey City Waterfront) will operate on a regular weekday schedule OR a special holiday schedule. Service may include AM peak and/or PM peak trip reductions and/or will also provide early-getaway service from the PABT between noon and 4PM.

Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day): Most bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule. The 137 and 319 will operate on a modified Sunday schedule. Select routes will not operate.

Thursday, December 26 (Day after Christmas): Most bus routes will operate on a weekday schedule, except the 58, 59, 65, 66, 102, 109, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, and 116 lines, which will operate on holiday or special schedules.

Tuesday, December 31 (New Year's Eve): Most bus routes (North & South Jersey Local/Port Authority Bus Terminal [PABT]/George Washington Bridge [GWB]/Jersey City Waterfront) will operate on a regular weekday schedule OR a special holiday schedule. Service may include AM peak and/or PM peak trip reductions and/or will also provide early-getaway service from the PABT between noon and 4PM. Extra outbound service from New York and on the 13, 21, and 25 lines in the Newark area will be provided between midnight and 6AM.

Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day): Most buses will operate on a Saturday or Sunday schedule. The 137 and 319 will operate on a modified Sunday schedule.

Travel Tips and Reminders:

  • Please allow extra travel time during the holiday period due to heavier than normal passenger demand and traffic congestion in/out of New York City. Heavy travel times are between 9AM and noon (inbound to NY) and 4PM to 8PM (outbound from NY).
  • On full-service bus routes, no bills over $20 are accepted. Exact change is always appreciated.
  • Customers departing PABT are reminded that tickets/passes are required before boarding the bus.
  • Purchase round trip tickets in advance on your inbound trip or prior to leaving the terminal to speed up your return trip.

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The translated version of this notice in your preferred language is available through the Google Translate dropdown menu at the top right corner of the page. For more information and language assistance, please call NJ TRANSIT Customer Service at (973) 275-5555 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5PM daily.