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Hey everyone. I'm going to a concert at the Barclays Center this May. I currently live in Monmouth Co, New Jersey. I've never been to Brooklyn. So I'd imagine that it will be quite a trip from Central Jersey to BKLN.
Of course, I'm not going to drive all the way to Brooklyn. I'll have to take NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line to NY Penn Station, and then take NYC Subway line 2 or 3 to the arena.
My only concern is getting back to NJ via the NYC Subway and then via NJ Transit. Usually, trains on the North Jersey Coast Line depart from NY Penn Station only once per hour. And, according to the NJ Transit timetables, the last train on the North Jersey Coast Line leaves Penn Station at around 11 pm on the night of the concert.
I don't want to miss the last train from Penn Station back to NJ. So I'm willing to leave the concert early, in order to prevent myself from being stuck in Manhattan for the rest of the night.
How long is the trip from the Barclays Center to Penn Station on the subway?
How early should I leave the concert in order to catch the last train from Penn Station back to NJ?
The 2 train is about 20-25 minutes from Atlantic to Penn. But late night you always have to factor in extra time since trains come less frequently. I can't comment about NJ transit options because I never use them.
The 2 train late night, usually, runs pretty efficiently and you should be back to the Penn in about 25 mins. Have you considered using the PATH train in case anything goes wrong or would that not be helpful?
I can see asking advice for train service for an area you are unsure of, but the best advice would be to check the times of the NJ trains out of Penn Station to give you a definite answer when your last train would be and go from their. Google maps is also a useful tool in planning a trip from Barclay to Penn to give you a better idea when you really need to leave by.
Skimming through the schedules, it looks like the 1 am train might not go all the way into Monmouth County, past Long Branch the trains run less often as diesel shuttles. Perhaps the OP's best option is to drive to a closer in station with more train service (Long Branch or closer in) and park. A bit more hassle is worth not having to cut the concert short and worry about being stranded in the city.
The concert is on May 18. And according to the NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line timetables, the last train southbound out of Penn Station is around 11:15 pm. Quite surprising!
I've been told by Brooklynites over at TripAdvsior that the Barclays Center was made for mass transportation, and not for driving. I mean- Where in that part of Brooklyn could I park my car?
I think you're reading the schedule wrong. The last train that connects with a train to Bay Head leaves at 11:05PM. However, the last train to Long Branch (with no connection to Bay Head) leaves at 1:00AM every day. So if you're at Long Branch, you can just catch that 1AM train.
In any case, I'd leave a little more than an hour to get from the stadium to Penn Station. The train ride itself is only about 20-25 minutes as others have mentioned (maybe a little more if the train is running local), but you have to walk to the station, wait for the train, and then walk around within Penn Station to find your NJT train.
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