TRANSPORTATION TO NYC MARATHON FROM CENTRAL JERSEY

Departure Information:

Rahway Train Station, Rahway, NJ 07065
(GPS Address: Northfield Bank, 1515 Irving St, Rahway, NJ 07065)

Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:30 a.m. Check-In

6:50 a.m. Depart Rahway - SHARP! *ARRIVE EARLY*

7:45 a.m. Arrive Ft. Wadesworth, Staten Island (approximate time)

Why Rahway?

Ample FREE street parking available. No need to feed the parking meter on Sunday. There is also a paid parking garage just a block away.

Rahway station is served by multiple NJ Transit lines: North Jersey Corridor and New Jersey Coast Line.  This means more train options and more frequency. This also means your return trip from NY Penn station is just a short train ride back to your car in Rahway.

Amenities:

-Ride in style on a luxury bus

-an on-board restroom

-seats with lumbar support

-AC outlet: charge your last-minute phone, Garmin and device with your favorite Playlist. 

-Pre-race fuel: water, electrolytes and bananas.

Please plan to arrive early!

A small portion of proceeds will benefit Central Jersey Road Runners Club

Refund:

As runners ourselves, we understand that life gets in the way sometimes, so we offer very generous and flexible refund policy.
- FULL refund until August 1st. No questions asked!
- after August 1st, we will only honor your refund request if you drop out of the NYC Marathon event or in case of medical emergency with a doctor's note.
- please do not ask us to transfer your spot to your friends or family. If you signed the waiver, only you will be allowed to board the bus. No exceptions! 
Please understand that we have a large sum of funds already invested in organizing this transportation option, so your support and understanding is greatly appreciated. 

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