NJ TRANSIT PROVIDES EXTRA SERVICE FOR THANKSGIVING TRAVELERS

Kids Ride Free on NJ TRANSIT All Holiday Weekend

November 21, 2025

NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT is including extra service this Thanksgiving weekend to assist take the stress out of journey because the Garden State embarks upon the vacation season. No matter what your Thanksgiving plans are, NJ TRANSIT will help get you and your loved ones there with children using free the complete lengthy weekend! 

The Wednesday earlier than Thanksgiving has traditionally been the busiest day of the 12 months at Newark Airport’s rail station, with ridership ranges about twice that of a typical weekday. To accommodate elevated vacation journey and supply extra capability for patrons touring to Newark Liberty International Airport, in addition to these leaving work early to start the lengthy vacation weekend, NJ TRANSIT will as soon as once more provide “early getaway” rail and bus service on Wednesday, November 26. 

 

Additionally – all through the Thanksgiving weekend and end-of-year vacation season – NJ TRANSIT’s Family SuperSaver Fare, which permits as much as two kids 11 and youthful to journey free with every fare-paying grownup, can be in impact from 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 26 till 2 a.m. Monday, January 5. 

 

On Thanksgiving Day, November 27, NJ TRANSIT will add additional trains and buses to the schedule within the morning and early afternoon hours to accommodate prospects touring to/from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. 

 

Then, on Friday November 28, historically the busiest procuring day of the 12 months, bus service can be provided to procuring facilities all through New Jersey. Rail service will function on a weekend/main vacation schedule with extra service for these working at the present time. 

 

NJ TRANSIT customer support representatives and buyer ambassadors can be deployed at main amenities through the vacation weekend to help prospects with their travels. 

 

Customers are urged to buy their tickets early – spherical journey ideally – to keep away from strains at ticket home windows and Ticket Vending Machines. To keep away from strains altogether, buy your tickets in your cell gadget by downloading or updating to the most recent model of NJ TRANSIT’s cell app accessible free on the App Store and Google Play.   

 

 

HOLIDAY SERVICE AT A GLANCE

	Rail	Bus	Light Rail
Wednesday, Nov. 26	Early getaway service from New York, Newark and Hoboken	Some routes on particular vacation schedule    Consult timetable or go to njtransit.com	Regular weekday service
Thursday, Nov. 27	Weekend/main vacation schedule    Extra rail service on choose strains for the Thanksgiving Day parade.	Schedules differ by route.    Consult timetable or go to njtransit.com	HBLR on Saturday/Sunday schedule; Newark Light Rail on Sunday schedule and River LINE on Sunday schedule
Friday, Nov. 28	Weekend/Holiday schedule with additional rail service on choose strains through the morning and night peak intervals. (Service will comply with the identical schedule as Martin Luther King Day and Presidents’ Day)	Schedules differ by route   Consult timetable or go to njtransit.com	HBLR and River LINE will function on a weekday schedule; Newark Light Rail on Saturday schedule.

On Wednesday, November 26, trains will function on a weekday schedule on all strains with extra “early getaway” service from Penn Station New York, Newark Penn Station and Hoboken Terminal beginning at 2 p.m. on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley, Morris & Essex and Port Jervis strains. Newark Light Rail, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and River LINE Light Rail service will function on a weekday schedule.  Bus schedules differ by route—prospects are suggested to test their timetables or go to njtransit.com for schedule information. Selected routes will operate on Sunday schedules to match service with ridership demand. 

 

On Thanksgiving Day, November 27, trains will operate on a weekend/major holiday schedule.  To accommodate customers traveling to and from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, NJ TRANSIT will add extra trains on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley, Morris & Essex and Port Jervis lines, with special printer-friendly holiday timetables for the NEC, NJCL and Morris & Essex Lines available at njtransit.com. Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a Saturday/Sunday schedule, Newark Light Rail will operate on a Sunday schedule and River LINE will operate on a Sunday schedule.  Holiday bus schedules vary by route—bus customers are advised to visit njtransit.com. 

 

 

On Friday, November 28, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, trains will operate on an enhanced weekend/major holiday schedule on all rail lines with additional trains operating during the morning and afternoon “peak” periods on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley, Morris & Essex, Gladstone, Montclair-Boonton and Port Jervis lines (the same schedule as followed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents’ Day). For Friday’s rail schedules, customers should use the links weekends/holidays column on printable schedule page at njtransit.com, check printed timetables, or use the “Station-to-Station Trip Planner” at njtransit.com and the mobile app for Friday’s rail schedules – including trains in shaded columns, many of which operate this day. In addition, bus schedules vary by route—customers are advised to check their timetables or visit njtransit.com or the mobile app for schedule information. Select routes will operate on Sunday schedules to match service with ridership demand. Special holiday timetables are available on njtransit.com. Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and River LINE will operate on a weekday schedule. Newark Light Rail will operate on a Saturday schedule.

Travel tips

 

• Check Schedules in Advance:  Additional service will be provided on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Plan your trip online or via the mobile app to take advantage of extra trains and buses.
• Travel early on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, if possible, as ridership is expected to be lighter earlier in the day.
• Allow Extra Travel Time: Traffic congestion during the holidays may affect bus travel times to and from New York City, so customers should plan accordingly.
• Ticketing:  Purchase round-trip tickets prior to traveling to speed your return. Use the Mobile App, ticket vending machines or see a ticket agent, if available, to avoid possible surcharges. You can also purchase rail tickets online at www.njtransit.com/webtickets
• Use NJ TRANSIT’s mobile app for a seamless experience purchasing tickets and planning your trip.
• Plan accordingly before traveling. Customers should familiarize themselves with NJ TRANSIT schedules and fares before starting their trip. To see the schedules and fare information, visit www.njtransit.com.
• Luggage:  Travel as light as possible.  Passengers with luggage or packages should use the overhead racks or designated luggage spaces.  On multilevel trains, customers with large bags should use the mezzanine levels at the ends of each car. Purchase round-trip tickets in advance to avoid potentially long lines.
• Service advisories: Customers should download the latest version of the NJ TRANSIT mobile app and customize service alert notifications available via push notifications.
• Stay connected to NJ TRANSIT social media during your commute. Search for rail, bus or light rail-specific Twitter accounts for the best information
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• YouTube Channel:  TheNewJerseyTransit

 

About NJ TRANSIT

NJ TRANSIT is the nation’s largest statewide public transportation system offering greater than 925,000 weekday journeys on 263 bus routes, three mild rail strains, 12 commuter rail strains and thru Access Link paratransit service. It is the third largest transit system within the nation with 165 rail stations, 62 mild rail stations and greater than 19,000 bus stops linking main factors in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.