Transportation to NYC Marathon Start

TRANSPORTATION TO NYC MARATHON FROM CENTRAL JERSEY
This is for a ONE-WAY bus transportation to the 2026 New York City Marathon start line area at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island, NY
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026
DEPARTURE INFORMATION:
Rahway Train Station, Rahway, NJ 07065(GPS Address: Northfield Bank, 1515 Irving St, Rahway, NJ 07065)
Sunday, November 1, 2026 (Eastern Standard Time goes in effect today)
6:30 a.m. Check-In/Boarding *ARRIVE EARLY*
6:50 a.m. Depart Rahway – SHARP! 
7:45 a.m. Arrive Ft. Wadsworth, Staten Island (approximate time)
Why Rahway?
– Ample FREE street parking available. No need to feed the parking meter on Sunday. Free parking in a municipal lot .There is also a paid parking garage just a block away. (see "Free Parking" section below for details).
– Rahway station is served by multiple NJ Transit lines: North Jersey Coast and Northeast Corridor 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. (See "FAQ" section below for details).
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
CJRRC Members: $5 off. 
 
FREE PARKING:In addition to ample FREE on-street parking, the City of Rahway is pleased to offer us FREE parking access to their "F Lot" conveniently located at the bottom of the staircase of the southbound NJ Transit platform. CAN'T GET ANY CLOSER THAN THIS AFTER RUNNING 26.2 MILES!
Broad St. Municipal Lot (the F Lot)1470 Broad St, Rahway, NJ 07065F Lot faces the train station southbound platform. Adjacent to Colombia Bank lot. Your GPS will take you Columbia Bank but b sure to park in the municipal lot next/behind the bank at the intersection of W. Cherry and Broad)
Bus Boarding:Northfield Bank1515 Irving St.Rahway, NJ 07065