New York Jets
Venue and travel guide
Parking
Guide url
https://www.metlifestadium.com/plan-your-visit/parking-tailgating/nfl-parking and https://www.newyorkjets.com/faqs/parking-faq
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Hours
Lots open 5 hours before kickoff; lots close 2 hours after the game ends.
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Overnight
Not permitted — lots close 2 hours post-game; RV/oversized vehicle parking arranged through Jets Client Relations.
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Premium
Platinum permits (Lots E, F, G, S) for Club & Suite season ticket members; Platinum holders may park in any lot.
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Public transport
Strongly encouraged — NJ Transit Meadowlands Rail Line and Coach USA 351 bus (see Transit section).
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Recommended lots
Gold Lot for shortest walk; Blue Lot for east gate
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Towing
Vehicles without permits, in fire lanes, or occupying multiple spaces are subject to ticketing/towing by NJ State Police and Sports Complex staff.
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Traffic
NJ Route 3, Route 120, and NJ Turnpike Exit 16W back up badly 60-90 min before kickoff; post-game lot exit can take 45+ minutes — avoid Route 3 west toward I-80 right after the final whistle.
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Public transportation
App
NJ Transit Mobile App (tickets + DepartureVision real-time); njtransit.com/meadowlands for event-day schedules.
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Ferry
None directly; NY Waterway ferries to Hoboken/Weehawken connect to NJ Transit rail at Hoboken Terminal.
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Shuttles
Dropoff
351 drops at Lot K near the Quest Diagnostics Performance Center (enter/exit via MetLife Gate); off-site shuttle drops at Lot G.
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Frequency
351 buses depart continuously as they fill pre-game; post-game buses load in Lot K for ~1 hour after the final whistle.
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Notes
For Jets games, the 351 and Meadowlands rail are the only scheduled public services directly onto the complex; no team-operated fan shuttles.
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Operator
Coach USA (351); stadium parking operator runs the off-site lot shuttle.
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Pickup
Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42nd St & 8th Ave NYC (351); 20 Murray Hill Pkwy lot (off-site shuttle).
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Bicycles
Overnight
No.
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Secure
Not offered.
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Share distance
Closest Citi Bike docks are in Hoboken/Jersey City, ~6+ miles away.
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Share station
None at or near the stadium.
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Valet
None.
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Accessibility
Fun fact
MetLife pairs permanent hearing-loop technology with its KultureCity sensory certification, covering both hearing and sensory-processing needs in one program.
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Sensory
KultureCity-certified — sensory bags available, plus two sensory pods (HCLTech Elevator Lobby on Plaza Level and Moody's Elevator Lobby on the third floor).
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Service animals
Trained service animals welcome; must remain leashed/harnessed and under handler control.
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Food and vendors
Parking Apps Accepted
Official prepaid permits via Ticketmaster; third-party prepaid through the ParkWhiz/Arrive widget embedded on the stadium's NFL Parking page (SpotHero also resells off-site lots).
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