Charter Bus & Party Bus Rentals in Newark
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The Smart Way to Find Your Newark Party Bus Rental
Partybusunion.com is a quote-comparison website — not a bus company and not a motor carrier. It does not own vehicles or provide transportation. What it does is make it incredibly easy to fill out one form and compare party buses, charter buses, minibuses, and Sprinter vans from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Newark, Union County, Essex County, and all of Northern New Jersey.
You get options — real options, with pictures and pricing — without calling six companies, describing your trip six times, and waiting six business days for quotes that still don't line up.
Newark sits at the center of one of the most transportation-dense corridors on the East Coast: the New Jersey Turnpike, I-78, I-280, Routes 1&9, and the Garden State Parkway all feed into the metro. On a Prudential Center game night or a Newark Liberty departure morning, those roads are genuinely brutal. Partybusunion.com helps you skip all of it — one call to 551-300-6110 or one quick form, and you'll have pricing and vehicle options for your group in about a minute.
Newark Charter Bus & Party Bus Rental Options
The network serving Newark includes 14-passenger Sprinter limos, Sprinter vans, 15–35 passenger minibuses, party buses ranging from 15 to 50 passengers, and 40–56 passenger charter buses with undercarriage storage and onboard restrooms. Compare the full vehicle lineup or call 551-300-6110 any time for a free quote.
Vehicle photos show representative examples — exact make, model, color, interior, features, and availability vary by provider and trip.
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15-35 Passenger Minibus
40-56 Passenger Charter Bus
Buses and vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a bus company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 551-300-6110 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Find the Newark Bus Amenities You Want
Different trips call for different setups. A 25-passenger party bus typically comes with wraparound perimeter seating, color-changing LED lighting, a premium sound system with Bluetooth connectivity, flat-panel TVs, and a full-length bar setup — the right fit for a bachelorette night through the Ironbound or a birthday crawl from the Ironbound to downtown. A minibus keeps things practical: reclining seats, powerful climate control, and the maneuverability to navigate Newark's tighter streets and loading zones without drama.
For large groups heading up to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford or transferring into Newark Liberty, a charter bus brings overhead bins, onboard restrooms, and undercarriage luggage bays that make the haul genuinely comfortable. Amenities vary by vehicle — use the quote form to compare what's available on your date.
Air-conditioning
Wraparound Leather Seats
AUX / Bluetooth Sound System
LED and Fiber Optic Lighting
Built-in Bar Areas With Ice Storage and Cup Holders
TVs and Entertainment Systems
Amenities listed above are common features that MAY be available on party buses. Because we are a referral website and do NOT own or operate buses, exact features vary by vehicle, provider, and availability. After you submit your quote request, you can browse vehicle options, pricing, and available details on the results page. To confirm the exact amenities included with a specific vehicle offered for your trip, call 551-300-6110 before booking.
See Newark Party Bus Rental Prices
Newark party bus rental pricing shifts based on vehicle size, the date, and how long the rental runs. To give you a planning baseline: a 15-passenger party bus runs roughly $200–$350 per hour on weekdays and $250–$350 per hour on weekends. A 30-passenger party bus runs approximately $300–$375 per hour on weekdays and $325–$425 per hour on weekends.
A charter bus for larger groups typically ranges from $200–$350 per hour regardless of the day. A minibus starts around $200–$250 per hour on weekdays.
Those are planning ranges — the actual quote for your trip moves with the date, how many hours you need, and which vehicles are available. The fastest way to get your quote is to call 551-300-6110 or use the online form. You'll have pricing in under a minute.
Check the Newark area party bus prices page for a deeper breakdown.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $204 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $203 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $340+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $207 – $246+ | $209 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $206 – $327+ | $208 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an exact price for your trip, request an estimate online or call 551-300-6110. | |||
Compare & Find the Right Party Bus in Newark
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Newark Party Bus Services for Your Event
From Newark Liberty airport transfers to MetLife Stadium game-day shuttles, wedding guest transportation, Prudential Center concert runs, corporate shuttles, prom buses, field trip transportation, and bachelorette nights through the Ironbound — whatever brings your group together in Newark, there's a bus in the network ready for it.

Newark Airport Shuttles & Transportation
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) processes tens of millions of passengers annually across three terminals — A, B, and C — connected by the AirTrain, which runs to the Rail Link station every few minutes. Dreams and planes go to die at EWR, as any New Jersey commuter will tell you — Terminal C in particular backs up badly on Sunday evenings when transcon flights bank in from the West Coast. Long-term parking in P4 runs roughly $33 per day, which adds up fast for a family of six on a 10-day trip.
A Newark airport shuttle bus through Partybusunion.com solves the parking math and the coordination problem at the same time. Have the whole group gathered at the terminal curbside — commercial pickup follows EWR's designated commercial vehicle lanes on the Arrivals level — before contacting the transportation company to confirm the bus moves to your terminal. Review the EWR airport shuttle guide for full pickup details and terminal-by-terminal logistics.
Call 551-300-6110 to set up your Newark airport transfer.

Newark Bachelor & Bachelorette Transportation
Newark's Ironbound neighborhood — specifically Ferry Street and its surrounding blocks — is one of the most electric dining and nightlife corridors in the entire state. The restaurant density alone makes it a natural first stop on any celebration night: Brazilian churrascarias, Portuguese seafood spots, and a half-dozen bars that stay busy well past midnight. From the Ironbound, a party bus can move the group up the Turnpike to Hoboken's Washington Street bar strip, then into Jersey City's Grove Street scene, without anyone navigating the lane changes on I-78 after three hours out.
A Newark bachelorette party bus — typically a 20- to 40-passenger bus with LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, and perimeter seating — keeps the entire group together from first pickup to final drop. No splitting into Ubers at 1 a.m., no one getting lost between stops. Call 551-300-6110 and get your itinerary priced in under a minute.

Newark Birthday, Sweet 16, & Quinceañera Party Bus Rentals
For milestone celebrations in Newark and Union County — Sweet 16s, quinceañeras, 30th and 50th birthday nights — the right party bus arrival is a moment. A Newark birthday party bus rental in the 15- to 40-passenger range gives the group a private, decorated space from the first pickup to the venue entrance, whether that's a banquet hall in the Ironbound, an event space in nearby Elizabeth, or a restaurant in downtown Newark. Weekend pricing on a 25-passenger party bus runs approximately $275–$375 per hour — split across 20 guests, that's closer to a rideshare per head without any of the coordination headaches.
Venues book up on peak Saturday nights throughout Essex and Union County, and so do buses — especially in spring (April–June) and holiday season (November–December). The earlier you call, the better the vehicle selection. Call 551-300-6110 or use the quote form to check what's available for your date.

Newark Concert Transportation & Shuttles
The Prudential Center (25 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07102) hosts 175+ events annually — NHL Devils games, UFC cards, and a touring concert schedule that runs from arena-level pop to sold-out hip-hop shows. The arena itself sits in the heart of downtown Newark, and while the attached Mulberry Commons Park garage and the nearby Center Street deck fill predictably on sellout nights, the surrounding surface lots run $20–$40 on peak event evenings and often reach capacity well before doors. Rideshare pickup after a late show backs up on Lafayette Street and Raymond Boulevard, and on a cold December night, nobody wants to stand outside for 45 minutes.
A Newark concert bus rental drops your group curbside on Lafayette Street and coordinates the post-show pickup window so the bus is right there when you walk out. For bigger shows, book 4–6 weeks ahead — demand spikes fast on sold-out dates. Call 551-300-6110 to lock in your Prudential Center party bus.

Newark Corporate Event Transportation
Newark is a genuine corporate hub — Prudential Financial, Audible, and a dense cluster of financial services and tech firms are headquartered here, and the Panasonic North America building anchors a growing innovation district near Penn Station. Getting a conference group of 40 from a Marriott on Route 1 in Newark to a meeting at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, or shuttling executives between Newark Penn Station and a Weequahic office park, is the kind of multi-stop, multi-vehicle coordination that individual rideshare accounts handle poorly and expensively.
A Newark corporate event charter bus puts every attendee on one vehicle with climate control, reclining seats, and overhead storage — no one arrives late because their rideshare detoured through the Turnpike construction on I-95. A minibus handles smaller executive groups with the maneuverability for tighter downtown loading zones. Call 551-300-6110 to discuss group rates and multi-day corporate shuttle packages.

Newark Private Event Transportation Services
Newark's event calendar anchors several weekends each year where group movement becomes genuinely complicated. The Newark Jazz Festival, held each summer in Military Park (1 Military Park, Newark, NJ 07102) and surrounding downtown blocks, draws major crowds into a compact footprint where street parking evaporates by mid-morning. The Portuguese Day Parade along Ferry Street in June turns the Ironbound into a pedestrian-priority zone with rolling road closures from late morning through early evening.
For family reunions, church group outings, and multi-stop private itineraries, a Newark private charter bus rental stages outside the affected footprint and moves the group in and out on a fixed schedule rather than chasing rideshare availability that spikes 3x on a festival Saturday. Charter buses heading into the downtown core during major events should plan approach routes via McCarter Highway or Raymond Boulevard depending on active closures — confirm current road information with the City of Newark before your trip. Call 551-300-6110 to lock in your date.

Newark Homecoming & Prom Party Bus Rentals
Prom season across Essex County — Barringer High School, Weequahic, East Side, Newark Academy, and the surrounding Union County schools — stacks into a brutal four- to six-week window each spring (late April through early June). Every bus in the network gets spoken for fast, and the good vehicles — the 25- and 30-passenger party buses with premium LED setups — go first. For prom: book by January or expect limited availability and higher rates.
A Newark prom party bus rental takes the designated driver question entirely off the table. Parents get a confirmed pickup time and a known route; students get a night that starts the moment they step on. Weekday pricing on a 20-passenger party bus runs approximately $250–$350 per hour.
Call 551-300-6110 as soon as the date is set — not after it is.

Newark School Event & Field Trip Transportation
Newark public and private schools run field trips year-round to destinations across the region — Liberty Science Center (222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305), the Newark Museum of Art (49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102), the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland, and longer trips to Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. A Newark school event charter bus is the cleaner, more comfortable option compared to a traditional yellow school bus for any trip over 45 minutes: overhead storage for backpacks and lunch bags, climate control, and onboard restrooms on select vehicles mean fewer stops and a more manageable group.
ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network — mention it when requesting a quote. For multi-bus field trips serving entire grade levels, the quote form handles fleet requests as easily as single vehicles. Call 551-300-6110 to put together a school trip package for your group.

Newark Sporting Event Transportation
The two major venues for Newark-area sports are just miles apart, and both present genuine transportation challenges. The Prudential Center (25 Lafayette St) hosts the New Jersey Devils and has limited attached parking — the Mulberry Commons garage fills on sellout nights, and street parking within a 10-minute walk reaches capacity before warm-ups. MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford — home of the Giants, Jets, and major college and international events — sits roughly 12 miles north of downtown Newark via the New Jersey Turnpike Extension (I-95), and tailgate lots open 4 hours before kickoff with parking running $30–$40 per vehicle on game days.
A MetLife Stadium charter bus from Newark delivers the group to the MetLife Sports Complex on Paterson Plank Road, where charter buses use designated drop-off areas coordinated through the stadium's event operations. The pregame energy builds on the ride over rather than in a parking line. Check the Newark sporting event bus rental page for more, then call 551-300-6110 to book.

Newark Wedding Transportation & Shuttle Service
Newark and Essex County host weddings at a range of venues that create real guest transportation puzzles. The Terrace at Hyatt Regency Jersey City, the Hanover Manor in East Hanover, Nanina's in the Park along Branch Brook Park, and the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (89 Ridge St, Newark, NJ 07104) each require coordinating guests staying at multiple hotel blocks across the metro. Branch Brook Park itself — the oldest county park in the United States, with 5,000+ cherry blossom trees and elegant lakeside backdrops — hosts outdoor ceremonies where guest parking along Park Avenue and Lake Street fills quickly on weekend afternoons.
A Newark wedding shuttle bus handles the hotel-to-ceremony-to-reception circuit so guests aren't circling for parking or negotiating surge pricing at midnight. A 14-passenger Sprinter limo works for the bridal party; a minibus handles 20–30 guests between hotel blocks and the venue. Call 551-300-6110 to put together a wedding transportation package.

Newark Winery Tour & Pub Crawl Transportation
Northern New Jersey has a quietly solid winery and craft brewery circuit that makes for a great group day trip. Alba Vineyard (269 Route 627, Milford, NJ 08848) sits about 55 miles west of Newark in Hunterdon County — a genuine working winery with a good-sized event space and weekend tasting hours. Bellview Winery (150 Atlantic St, Landisville, NJ 08326) is worth the hour-plus drive south into Gloucester County for larger groups doing an all-day wine country itinerary.
Closer in, Czig Meister Brewing Company (6 Taylor Road, Hackettstown, NJ 07840) and Magnify Brewing (1 Dag Hammarskjold Blvd, Fairfield, NJ 07004) anchor a solid craft brewery circuit in under 90 minutes from Newark.
A Newark winery tour bus rental handles the long stretches of Route 78 West and Route 206 South so the group is together and no one is navigating rural Hunterdon County roads after an afternoon of tastings. Call 551-300-6110 to build your itinerary.
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Party Bus & Group Transportation in Newark & Beyond
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Frequently Asked Questions About Newark Party Bus Rentals
How does this website work?
Partybusunion.com helps you compare bus rental options; it is not the bus company and does not rent, own, or operate vehicles. When you submit the quote form, your trip details go through a booking company so you can review pricing and available vehicles for your date. You compare the options and book through the process shown with your quote.
What is Partybusunion.com?
Partybusunion.com is a quote-comparison and referral website for group ground transportation. It is not a bus company, not a motor carrier, and it does not own or operate any vehicles. It is a website that lets you fill out one form — or call one number — and compare party buses, charter buses, minibuses, and Sprinter vans from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Newark and the surrounding area.
No account required, no obligation, and quotes come back fast.
How does Partybusunion.com work?
Enter your trip details — date, group size, pickup and drop-off locations — into the online quote form, or call 551-300-6110 directly. You'll see available vehicles, pictures, and pricing from transportation companies serving your area, all in one place. Compare options side by side, ask questions, and book what fits your group.
The whole process, from form to pricing, takes about a minute.
How much does a party bus cost in Newark?
Newark party bus rental pricing depends on the vehicle, the date, and the hours. As a planning reference: a 20-passenger party bus runs roughly $250–$350 per hour on weekdays and $275–$350 per hour on weekends. A 40-passenger party bus runs approximately $300–$350 per hour on weekdays and $325–$500 per hour on weekends.
A charter bus for large groups starts around $200–$350 per hour. These are ranges — your actual quote moves with availability and demand on your specific date. Call 551-300-6110 or use the form and get your quote in under a minute.
Where do charter buses park at Prudential Center in Newark?
The Prudential Center sits at 25 Lafayette St in downtown Newark. The attached Mulberry Commons Park garage and the surrounding surface lots fill on sellout event nights. Commercial vehicles and charter buses typically use designated drop-off areas along Lafayette Street — confirm current event-night logistics directly with the Prudential Center before your visit, as approach routes can vary by event.
Plan the pickup window in advance so the bus is staged nearby when the event lets out, rather than fighting traffic on Raymond Boulevard post-show.
How does a bus pick up my group at Newark Liberty International Airport?
Newark Liberty (EWR) has three terminals — A, B, and C — each with its own Arrivals level curbside commercial pickup lanes. Have your full group collected with luggage at the agreed-upon terminal exit before contacting the transportation company to move the vehicle to your position. Do not call the bus in while the group is still scattered through baggage claim — timing at a high-volume airport like EWR is everything.
The EWR airport shuttle guide walks through the pickup procedure terminal by terminal.
Can I rent a bus for a day trip to Six Flags Great Adventure from Newark?
Yes — and it's one of the most practical uses for a charter bus or minibus out of Newark. Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township is roughly 60 miles south of Newark via the Garden State Parkway and Route 537. The park's main lot charges for parking, and on peak summer Saturdays the lot fills steadily through mid-morning.
A charter bus keeps the whole group together, skips the parking cost, and means everyone gets home on the same schedule instead of splitting across three cars when someone's ready to leave early.
What's the best vehicle for a group going to a PNC Bank Arts Center show?
The PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel is about 35 miles south of Newark via the Garden State Parkway. For groups of 15–30, a minibus is the right fit — maneuverable, comfortable, and practical for the Parkway run down and back. For bigger groups of 40–56, a charter bus is the smarter call.
The Arts Center's parking is plentiful but spread across a large gravel-and-grass lot, and post-show Parkway northbound backs up significantly on sold-out nights — having a staged, private vehicle waiting beats sitting in the exit queue for 45 minutes in a rideshare queue.
How far in advance should I book?
For most events, 4–8 weeks ahead gives you a solid selection of vehicles at normal pricing. For high-demand windows — prom season (late April through early June), New Year's Eve, Giants/Jets home openers at MetLife, and any sellout at Prudential Center — book 3–6 months out. Prom in particular compresses across Essex and Union County schools into a narrow spring window, and the most in-demand vehicles are gone by January.
The earlier you lock in the date, the better the options available to you. Call 551-300-6110 as soon as your date is set.
Popular Newark Party Bus Destinations
Newark and the surrounding area offer a wide range of venues — stadiums, arenas, parks, arts centers, and transit hubs — each with its own set of logistical realities for group transportation. Here's what to know before you plan your trip to some of the most popular destinations served from Newark.

Prudential Center
The Prudential Center (25 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07102) is Newark's premier indoor arena — 16,514 seats for hockey, with configurations for concerts and other events that routinely sell out. It sits directly in downtown Newark, walking distance from Newark Penn Station and the Broad Street NJ Transit stop. But that central location means there is no expansive stadium parking lot — the Mulberry Commons Park garage, Center Street deck, and nearby surface lots all charge event pricing that can run $20–$40 on a Devils playoff night, and they fill.
Post-show, rideshare demand on Lafayette Street and Mulberry Street spikes immediately. A charter bus or party bus from the Newark area drops your group at the arena entrance and handles the post-show pickup window so no one is hunting for a ride at 11 p.m. on a Tuesday. Read the full Prudential Center bus rental guide before your trip.
Address: 25 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07102 | Phone: (973) 757-6000

MetLife Stadium
MetLife Stadium (1 MetLife Stadium Dr, East Rutherford, NJ 07073) sits about 12 miles north of Newark via the New Jersey Turnpike Extension and is home to the Giants, Jets, and major international events including FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. Tailgate lots open 4 hours before kickoff, and parking runs $30–$40 per vehicle on standard game days — more for playoff and special events. The stadium is accessible via NJ Transit's Meadowlands Rail Link from Secaucus Junction on select game days, but a charter bus from Newark gets a large group there directly without the transfer.
Charter buses use the designated staging and drop-off areas within the MetLife Sports Complex — the MetLife Stadium bus rental guide has the current logistics. Confirm approach routes and lot assignments via the official MetLife Stadium site before your visit.
Address: 1 MetLife Stadium Dr, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 | Phone: (201) 559-1515

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Newark Liberty (EWR) serves three terminals — A, B, and C — connected by the AirTrain monorail to the on-site Rail Link station. Long-term parking in the P4 garage runs roughly $33 per day, which hits hard for large families or long trips. Terminal C in particular sees heavy congestion on weekend mornings when international departures and early domestics bank simultaneously, and the Arrivals curbside on a busy Sunday afternoon is controlled chaos.
A private airport shuttle bus from Newark handles the whole corridor — hotel or home to the terminal curbside — on a fixed schedule, so no one is scrambling for parking spots in P4 at 4:30 a.m. Gather the full group with luggage at your terminal's Arrivals level before notifying the transportation company. The EWR shuttle guide covers pickup logistics for all three terminals.
Address: 3 Brewster Rd, Newark, NJ 07114 | Phone: (973) 961-6000

Branch Brook Park
Branch Brook Park (Park Ave, Newark, NJ 07104) is the oldest county park in the United States and home to more than 5,000 cherry blossom trees — the largest collection in the country, surpassing the famous Washington, D.C. tidal basin. The Cherry Blossom Festival each April draws tens of thousands of visitors from across the region into a park that was never designed for that kind of vehicle load. Parking along Park Avenue, Lake Street, and the surrounding residential blocks fills within an hour of the festival opening, and the Essex County Department of Parks typically implements traffic management on peak weekend days.
A charter bus or minibus from anywhere in Union County drops the group directly at the park's main entrances and stages nearby — no circling the neighborhood for 30 minutes looking for a legal spot. For wedding photography sessions and ceremony events at the park's lakeside pavilions, coordinate access in advance with the Essex County Parks Division.
Address: Park Ave & Lake St, Newark, NJ 07104 | Phone: (973) 268-3500

Newark Museum of Art
The Newark Museum of Art (49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102) is the largest art museum in New Jersey — a facility with a collection spanning ancient art through contemporary American works, a planetarium, a sculpture garden, and the historic Ballantine House on the same campus. Street parking on Washington Street and Central Avenue is metered and typically time-limited to 2 hours, which creates a real problem for school groups and tour groups expecting to spend a full afternoon inside. The museum's own entrance is pedestrian-accessible from Washington Street, and the building sits about a 10-minute walk from Newark Penn Station.
A charter bus or minibus drops the group at the Washington Street entrance and can return at a pre-arranged time — far more practical for a 60-student school group than managing 15 parent carpool cars across metered downtown blocks. Check the Newark Museum of Art's official site for current hours and group visit policies.
Address: 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 | Phone: (973) 596-6550

Sports Illustrated Stadium (Red Bulls Arena)
Sports Illustrated Stadium (600 Cape May St, Harrison, NJ 07029) — home of the New York Red Bulls — sits directly across the Passaic River from Newark in Harrison, accessible via the Harrison PATH station one block from the main entrance. For groups coming from Newark or Union County by bus, the approach via Route 1&9 or the NJ Turnpike Extension feeds into Cape May Street, where the stadium's north and south lots handle charter bus staging on match days. Parking typically runs $10–$20 per vehicle depending on the match.
The stadium holds 25,000, and a sold-out match — particularly a Hudson River Derby or playoff night — generates significant post-match pedestrian and vehicle congestion on Frank E. Rodgers Blvd and the Harrison waterfront. A charter bus from Newark staged in the north lot is recovered and moving before the rideshare queue on Cape May Street even starts to clear.
Address: 600 Cape May St, Harrison, NJ 07029 | Phone: (877) 727-6223