World Cup Travel Costs Diverge Sharply Between New Jersey and Philadelphia

As the World Cup lands in multiple cities, fan transportation costs differ dramatically: New Jersey Transit will charge about $150 for a round-trip rail trip from MetLife Stadium to Penn Station after World Cup matches (versus the typical $12.90), while Philadelphia’s transit system offers free travel for fans leaving matches. FIFA criticized the New Jersey pricing as potentially deterring attendance and causing congestion, and the contrast is echoed by other host cities like Boston, where round-trip bus service to Gillette Stadium costs $95.