Port Authority Bus Terminal: Holiday Bus Service to & from New York City – Friday, December 26, 2025, until Thursday, January 1, 2026

From Friday, December 26, to Thursday, January 1, NJ TRANSIT will operate holiday bus service to and from New York on certain days and times as follows. 

See the Holiday Service Guide on njtransit.com for full-service details.

Friday, December 26 (Day after Christmas): Most bus routes will operate on a weekday schedule, except the 56, 57, 58, 59, 65, 66, 102, 109, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, and 126 lines, which will operate on holiday, Saturday, or special schedules.

Wednesday, December 31 (New Year's Eve):Most bus routes (North & South Jersey Local/Port Authority Bus Terminal [PABT]/George Washington Bridge [GWB]/Jersey City Waterfront) will operate on a regular weekday schedule OR a special holiday schedule. Service may include AM peak and/or PM peak trip reductions and/or will also provide early-getaway service from the PABT between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Extra service will be provided between midnight and 6:00 AM from New York as well as on the 13, 21, and 25 lines in the Newark area.

Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year's Day): Most buses will operate on a Saturday or Sunday schedule.

Travel Tips and Reminders:

• Please allow extra travel time during the holiday period due to heavier than normal passenger demand and traffic congestion in/out of New York City. Heavy travel times are between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM (inbound to NY) and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM (outbound from NY).
• On full-service bus routes, no bills over $20 are accepted. Exact change is always appreciated.
• Customers departing PABT are reminded that tickets/passes are required before boarding the bus.
• Purchase round trip tickets in advance on your inbound trip or prior to leaving the terminal to speed up your return trip.

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