Public transit at the 11 US host cities for the 2026 World Cup

The 11 US host cities for the 2026 World Cup vary enormously in transit quality. Some have functional rail to the stadium; others require a car or ride-share by default. Planning the right approach saves hours. ## Cities with good stadium transit NYC / New Jersey (MetLife): NJ Transit train from Penn Station Manhattan, 35 minutes to stadium gate. Boston (Gillette in Foxborough): commuter rail from South Station, 50 minutes. Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field): SEPTA Broad Street Line direct. ## Cities with usable transit but slower Seattle (Lumen Field): Sound Transit Link light rail to within walking distance. San Francisco Bay Area (Levi's Stadium): VTA light rail plus longer walk; better to use the dedicated express buses. Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium): MARTA train to GWCC/CNN Center station, walkable. ## Cities where you really need a car or ride-share Dallas (AT&T Stadium in Arlington): no rail to stadium. Plan 60-90 minutes Uber from downtown Dallas, more on match day. Houston (NRG Stadium): light rail exists but is slow; ride-share is faster. Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium): no rail. Most fans park; ride-share surge pricing matches days. ## Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium): plan ahead Metro K Line stops within walking distance. Match-day traffic is the worst in the country; budget 2 hours from anywhere west of downtown LA. Or use the people-mover from LAX if flying same day. ## Miami (Hard Rock Stadium) No direct rail. Ride-share or driving with stadium parking pre-booked. Plan 45 minutes from South Beach off-peak, 90+ on match days. ## What to do Pre-book your stadium return. Surge pricing for Uber/Lyft hits 3-5x on match-day egress. Public transit in NYC, Philly, Boston is the cheapest and often fastest. In LA, Dallas, Houston, Miami, accept that 90 minutes of buffer is realistic.