NYC – Christmas Transit Guide

Hi Mooviters,

The holidays are upon us, and to ensure your journeys remain effortless and joyful, your favorite transit app is here with the latest updates & service changes! At Moovit, we’re dedicated to keeping you connected and informed throughout this festive season.

What’s in Store?

🎄 Holiday Schedule Updates: Many agencies are offering alternative service for Christmas and New Year’s. As always, Moovit is updated. Plan your travels with our trip planner. We have also compiled a list of your favorite agencies below. 

🚌 Real-Time Arrivals: Traveling during the Holiday season can be hectic but Moovit helps you stay informed with Real-Time arrival updates that let you know exactly when your bus/train/subway is arriving.

⚠️ In-App Service Alerts: Don’t get caught by any last-minute service changes, stay informed with our in-app service alerts.

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Christmas Service by Agency

• MTA Subway and Bus
  • MTA will operate Sunday service on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25th.
• LIRR
  • LIRR will operate Weekend service on Christmas Day.
• MNR
  • The Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven Lines will run on a special reduced schedule on Christmas Day Monday, December 25. Service at most stations will run every hour.
  • The New Canaan, Danbury, Waterbury, and Wassaic branches will run on a regular weekend schedule, but please check for possible changes in connecting train times.
• NJ Transit
  • December 25th: 
    • Trains will operate on a weekend/holiday schedule (including Port Jervis Line Train 88).
    • Buses will operate an adjusted Sunday schedule.
  • Tuesday, December 26 through Friday, December 29
    • NEC and NJCL trains will operate on a modified weekday schedule with additional late-morning trains on both lines. Certain NEC morning rush-hour trains will be canceled. See NEC and NJCL timetables for details.
    • All other lines will operate on regular weekday schedules.
• JFK Airtrain 
  • JFK Airtrain will operate regular service on Christmas Day.
  • Regular overnight closures of the 9 St and 23 St stations will be suspended on both Sunday evening, Dec. 24 to Monday morning, Dec. 25, and Sunday evening, Dec. 31 to Monday morning, Jan. 1.
• PATH
  • On Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, and on New Year’s Day, Monday, Jan. 1, PATH will operate on a Saturday schedule.
• The following agencies will operate weekend service on Christmas Day:
  • CT Transit
  • NICE
  • Suffolk County Transit
  • Staten Island Railway
  • Staten Island Ferry
  • Greater Bridgeport Transit 
  • Lower Hudson Valley Transit
  • Transport Of Rockland (Lines 59, 91, 93, and Loop 3 operate Sunday service. Lines 94, 95, and 97 do not operate/ Loop 1 and 2 operate weekday service.)
  • Norwalk Transit District
  • Shore Line East
• The following agencies will have no service on Christmas Day:
  • Bee-Line Bus
  • Suffolk County Transit
  • LANTA
  • Dutchess County Public Transit
  • HART
  • Housatonic Area Regional Transit
  • Ulster County Area Transit
  • River Valley Transit
  • Southeast Area Transit District
  • Monroe County Transit Authority
  • COLTS
  • Luzerne County Transportation Authority
  • Hazleton Public Transit
  • Schuylkill Transportation System
  • Move Sullivan

From all of us at Moovit, we wish you safe and joyful travels. Happy Holidays!

The USA Moovit Team