NJT - Frank R. Lautenberg Secaucus Junction Station
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Secaucus
"Stay to the right on the escalator to let cranky commuters pass."(10 Tips)
"Major stench from the surrounding Meadowlands."(5 Tips)
"... in the main lobby, sbarro is always good for a fresh slice......."(6 Tips)
"Best Dunkin Donuts coffee around."(11 Tips)
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Theodore KimJanuary 23, 2015The single upper-level elevator to the street (right by the turnstiles) moves as slow as molasses. But it's still a lot faster than walking, which requires two long escalators.
Stay to the right on stairs and escalators to let people by. It's common courtesy at train stations and airports.. If you block people from passing, you'll cause many to miss their connecting trains.
Amanda SilvestriJuly 12, 2012Out of all the main train station hubs in the metro area, this is the most difficult one to navigate. You have to go upstairs to go downstairs to go back upstairs to get to your train.Upvoted Mar 16
Joao Veloso JrNovember 9, 2016Clean, crowded and no healthy food options. Stay on the right when on escalators and allow people to move on your left if in a hurry
Easy way to get from New Jersey to NY Penn Station. Visiting NYC? Think about staying on the NJ side near the station Take the $8.50 round trip train to NYC each day. Saves a bundle on the hotel.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Patrick ShillennJune 16, 2013Consistently the most piss-soaked station in all the land. An impressive feat.
Ryan CisekApril 17, 2015Best train station for getting to Penn Station nyc. Just about every train stops here. Never have to wait long.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Patrick HealyMarch 29, 2011Don't forget to take your train ticket with you. They make you use it to exit like in London. Only place I've seen do this in NJ.
Erika FinnimoreAugust 23, 2018You need to scan your ticket to exit upon arrival. Also a Dunkin Donuts, if you're into that.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Marc LoSchiavoMarch 12, 2012Oh the smell you ask? That's just the Zombies in the swamp. No worries they don't ride NJ Transit. It's the living people in this station u need to worry about.
Whoever decided that using barcode based passes is a good idea should be prosecuted for crimes against humanity.
The parking is so far from the terminal. It's not saving me time or $$
They could have built this abomination anywhere, but only in New Jersey could they get away with building a useless NJ Turnpike exit (15X) & a giant looping off/on ramp with it. Brilliant.- Stay to the right on the escalator to let cranky commuters pass. And don't stop at the top and bottom of the escalator there are people behind you! Happens at penn all the time.
Neat views of Amtrak trains rushing through from the upper level platform (if only some of them stopped); downside is, too many guys use that space as a urinal (thanks, jerks).
CraigMay 25, 2013Welcome to Purgatory, where trains leave on time when you're running late, and leave late when you arrive early. Be prepared to wait a long time.
Stand on one side of the escalator. People do walk up, quit blocking them and MOVE...especially during Rush Hour!- If you're suffering from a bad break up or feeling pretty blue, their choice of music may make you want to jump in front of a train. Bring ear buds those days!
A nice station to transfer but in the middle of nowhere with limited food options and seating if you get stuck.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Kathryn CarrollSeptember 19, 2013Large signs with large lettering for train arrrivals and stations, as well as color-codes train lines- great if you are visually impaired.
Perfect for getting to and from Penn Station-trains back and forth every 10-15 min
Elevator takes forever. If you need one use the elevator behind the escalator. Best kept secret.- Ike RuffinJune 18, 2012Probably the poorest design of a metro transportation hub I've ever been too. Don't lose your ticket or you won't be able to get out!
- London NagaiAugust 5, 2014Hungry? Grab a slice at the authentic pizzeria located in the main lobby, sbarro is always good for a fresh slice.......
NJT Customer Service Reps can’t read their own rules and regulations. Now I have to call customer service on Monday. Hope they understand their own change of terminal polices.
RakeJune 29, 2012Don't use NJ Transit schedule for connections, especially on weekends. If you can make an earlier train do it. Early trains don't get held and usually an hour before the next one.
Did you miss the gym this morning? Burn some calories by taking the stairs instead of the escalators when switching trains. It's a workout!
richard kashidaMarch 5, 2011Built by geniuses. You have to go upstairs to get downstairs and you need to have a ticket to get out of the station. Nice station though.
Huge train station that is very clean and easy to navigate.
My number one tip is don't miss your train after 8pm or you may be stuck forever.
Luna Park Coney IslandMay 13, 2012Enjoy the beach, the rides and the boardwalk! Take the train to NY Penn and the subway to Luna Park at Coney Island.
Susan GentileMay 31, 2013It's big and there may be little time between your transfer, so you have to move quickly.
Stay to the right on the escalators or the angry commuters will eat you alive.
Scott SlotkinJune 3, 2013Going to pick-up or taxis? Kill 20 min by taking the elevator from concourse to street level. Alternatively, walk across the entire train station to end up below where you started.
Be careful of the taxis outside the stn. Most will try to add extra $ to the fare if you're not going far enough. Go with JJ Cab guys. They are the most decent and honest.
DJ CapobiancoNovember 21, 2012On a layover? If you have to pass through the gates to eat or use the restroom double check you're not going back to the same gate. If you are, ask an employee—if you don't, you might not get back.
Don't walk like a dummy. Just assume there is someone directly behind you, in a hurry, missing their train because of your lollygagging. MOVE OVER IF YOU AREN'T IN A HURRY.
Way to understand layout and nice large concourse. Needs more to do for commuters though! Very limited food and beverage options
Cell phone will say 5 bars but there will be no internet connection until you are half a mile out of the station.
- Daryn KobataFebruary 6, 2012You can put your ticket into the gate slot as soon as the person in front of you pulls hers/his out. No need to wait till they get thru the gate.
- Joseph MantraJuly 20, 2019Awful. Expensive Parking. Rude workers.The USA used to be able to build railway structures like Grand Central Station that have class, this place looks like it was designed by an outsourced architect.
Nice try with the Friday afternoon music this summer. Too bad the acoustics are horrible - they'd make Ella Fitzgerald sound atrocious!- Strangely cell signal can be very bad throughout the station. Pull up your ticket online when you still have signal pulling into the station.
This station is like a maze to get to the lower platforms. Up when down then up. Prepare to have some good walking shoes!
Nice view of the city from some of the platforms. And sometimes the trains even run on time!!
Leave at least 15 mins in your schedule to park your car and walk to your train.
The Dunkin Donuts is a hit or a miss...be sure to check out order before you board your train.
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NJT - Frank R. Lautenberg Secaucus Junction Station
1000 New County Rd (at County Ave)
Secaucus, NJ 07094
United States
Secaucus, NJ 07094
United States
NJ Transit Rail - Main, Bergen, Montclair-Boonton, Morristown, Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Pascack Valley, Gladstone Branch, Port Jervis, Raritan Valley, and Meadowlands Rail Lines.
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