MetLife World Cup train fares jump to $150 round trip leaving fans shocked

Published on 24 April 2026

Round trips cost nearly 12 times the usual fare—why

FIFA World Cup travelers heading to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey are seeing a major spike in rail costs, with round-trip fares reaching $150—almost 12 times typical pricing. Transit officials say the hike stems from higher operational expenses and that FIFA isn’t contributing to the added costs, unlike other host cities that kept fares largely unchanged.

New Jersey rail round trips for World Cup travel hit $150
That price is nearly 12 times the usual fare
Officials cite higher operations costs and no FIFA funding
Other host cities reportedly kept standard fares

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MetLife World Cup train fares jump to $150 round trip leaving fans shocked

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