On the Northeast Corridor, additional departures from Trenton are scheduled at 6:32 a.m., 10:04 a.m., 10:26 a.m. trip from Long Branch on the North Jersey Coast Line. On Black Friday, the railroad will return to a normal weekday schedule – with a few extra New York-bound departures including a 5:44 a.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.

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