World Cup travel costs slashed: $80 bus fare drops to $20 with unusual fix

Added: 2026-05-21

[00:00:00]Well, this brings back some good memories, maybe some bad ones, too, but those memories are going to be flown back for a lot of people if you're taking the bus to the World Cup because to lower fares, school buses are going to be used. Officially announced this morning, those fares are going from $80 down to $20. Simply put, the supply of those seats are going up thanks to the use of these yellow buses. On non-school days, there will be 18,000 seats available and on school days, 12,000. It seems to be a multi-state effort to get these prices reduced across the board.

[00:00:33]The CEO of the NYNJ World Cup host committee said in a statement, quote, "We're grateful to Governor Hochul, Governor Sherrill, Mayor Momani, and our partners across New York and New Jersey for their efforts to help make the entire World Cup experience more affordable and accessible for everyone.

[00:00:49]Fan experience is one of our top priorities. If you've already bought the $80 tickets, refunds are available to cover the difference of the price." And this also comes as NJ Transit train tickets were reduced yesterday down from their original $150 price tag to the still pricey $98. We have had some corporate partners who have thrown in to drive these ticket costs down. We are still putting pressure on FIFA But for the bus, buckle up for a feeling you might not have had in a while, taking a school bus to a soccer game. Jack Ford, News 12.