On Thanksgiving Day, NJ Transit will be running on a weekend/major holiday schedule – with extra departures on some North Jersey lines to accommodate spectators for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan. On the Northeast Corridor, which stops in Middlesex County, NJ Transit will run additional departures from New York Penn Station at 1:01 p.m., 1:31 p.m., 2:04 p.m. “Getaway Day” is the worst of the worst, with regular commuters and holiday travelers clashing and morphing into an ever-growing mass of angry rail riders.ĭON'T BE LIKE HER: Highlands woman falls asleep, wakes up alone on NJ Transit trainĪs usual, NJ Transit will be offering extra service from New York Penn Station: On the North Jersey Coast Line (which services Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties), there will be additional departures leaving Penn at 2:33 p.m.

The bad news? It’s the worst day of the year.Īccording to CleverCommute – a mobile app that pairs train delays with real-time feedback from commuters – New York Penn Station was “as crowded as a typical rush hour” by 1:15 p.m.

If you’re traveling by train on Thanksgiving or “Getaway Day,” there’s good news and bad news. Here’s your guide to getting away – or simply getting home – for Thanksgiving with New Jersey’s least favorite transportation method: Trains.ĭo you need to take a plane? Check out our guide here! Rush hour traffic lasts for hours at a time.ĪAA projects that nearly 51 million Americans will travel for Thanksgiving, the highest travel volume for the holiday since 2005. Stations and terminals become mosh pits of angry luggage-wielding travelers. The days before major holidays, especially Thanksgiving, are nightmares for regular commuters and travelers. Whether it’s plane, train or automobile, one thing is certain for Thanksgiving travelers: You’re in for a rough ride. Watch Video: Traveling for Thanksgiving? Here is what you need to know

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