How to ride NJ TRANSIT trains and buses

Choose your rail stations or bus route first, then read the timetable for your travel day and direction. Rail itineraries may require a transfer, and timetable notes matter. Before boarding a train, use station announcements or DepartureVision for the assigned track and current status. A printed schedule alone does not establish today's track.

Buy a rail ticket before boarding through the app, a station vending machine, an available ticket office or NJ TRANSIT web ticketing. Activate a mobile ticket a few minutes before boarding and have it ready for the crew. For buses, fares depend on the number of zones; use the route map or trip planner to work out the zones before buying. With bus Tap & Ride, tell the operator how many zones you need.

For a bus, verify the route number and destination because one route can have multiple destinations. Request your stop ahead of time. NJ TRANSIT buses offer accessible boarding features, while not every rail station has an accessible route to its platforms. Check station information and current elevator status as part of planning a step-free rail trip.