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NJ Transit Has Extra Rail, Bus Service For Thanksgiving Week
Early gateaway service is Wednesday, with extra trains and buses Thursday for people going to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
NEW JERSEY — NJ Transit is offering extra bus and train service in New Jersey and to New York City this week for Thanksgiving and Black Friday travelers.
Early getaway rail and bus service begins Wednesday, the busiest day of the year at Newark International Airport's rail station, when ridership typically doubles. Customers should purchase their tickets early, NJ Transit said.
NJ Transit will add extra buses and trains to their Thanksgiving Day schedule in the morning and early afternoon to accommodate customers going to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. (Click here for a complete holiday bus schedule.)
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There will be extra bus service to shopping malls, and more trains will operate to and from Penn Station in New York City on Black Friday.
For complete bus, light rail, and train schedules and fare information, customers should visit njtransit.com or call 973-275-5555.
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| Rail | Bus | Light Rail |
| Wednesday: Early getaway service from New York City, Newark, and Hoboken | Wednesday: Additional buses on select routes to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal and on routes No. 64 and 68 from the Hudson River waterfront from noon to 4:30 p.m. Some routes are on a special holiday schedule | Wednesday: Regular weekday service |
| Thursday: Weekend/major holiday schedule and extra rail service on certain lines | Thursday: Schedules will vary by route; the No. 111 will run to and from the Jersey Gardens beginning at 8:15 a.m. Additional service will be going to and from New York City for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | Thursday: The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will be on a weekend schedule and the Newark Light Rail and River Line will be on a Sunday schedule |
| Friday: Weekday schedule with more New York-bound rail service on certain lines | Friday: Schedules will vary by route; some lines will have additional runs to major New Jersey shopping centers | Friday: The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will be on a weekday schedule, the Newark Light Rail on a Saturday schedule, and the River Line on a weekday schedule |
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