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World Cup travel costs outrage as MetLife rail fares hit $150

sportsApr 17, 202617325

NJ Transit confirmed $150 round-trip train tickets from New York's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium for World Cup matches this summer. Officials also listed limited shuttle buses priced at $80 per passenger while typical train trips to the stadium normally cost about $12.90. Reporters pressed NJ Transit president Kris Kolluri over the fare spike, and some local authorities have discussed asking area residents to work from home on match days to ease station flow.

Key Highlights

NJ Transit set round-trip Penn Station to MetLife fare at $150.
Limited shuttle buses to MetLife priced at $80 per passenger.
Typical train trips to the stadium normally cost about $12.90.
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nytimes.comMetLife train tickets confirmed at $150, alternative bus priced at $80 per seat (Gift Article)bbc.comWomen's World Cup qualifying: Sophie Ingle says playing for Wales trumps club successes before 150th capthecanary.coFootball World Cup transportation costs shock fans

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