How much is the PATH from Hoboken?

A flat $3.25 per ride, any distance, as of the May 2026 increase. Pay with a SmartLink card, TAPP contactless (tap a bank card or phone at the turnstile), or a single-ride ticket. The Port Authority has approved further step increases in coming years.

Does the PATH run 24 hours from Hoboken?

Yes, PATH runs 24/7. Overnight, the direct Hoboken lines are replaced by a combined Journal Square–33rd Street via Hoboken train, so Hoboken keeps one-seat overnight service to Midtown with longer waits between trains.

Does the PATH from Hoboken go to the World Trade Center on weekends?

Yes — as of 2026, for the first time since 2001. Weekend Hoboken–World Trade Center trains run every 20 minutes from roughly 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Outside those hours, ride toward 33rd Street or transfer via Journal Square/Grove Street depending on the current pattern.

Where is the PATH station at Hoboken Terminal?

Directly adjacent to the terminal on Hudson Place. From the NJ Transit train concourse or the ferry slips, follow the PATH signs — the entrance is a two-to-three minute walk from any platform, next to the new Hudson Place plaza.

Transit Guide

PATH at Hoboken

The 24/7 train under the Hudson: two lines, one flat $3.25 fare, and — new for 2026 — weekend World Trade Center service for the first time in a quarter century. Here’s how it all works from the Hoboken end.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Where the PATH entrance is

The PATH station isn’t inside the 1907 headhouse — it’s directly adjacent to it, on Hudson Place, facing the new pedestrian plaza that opened in June 2026. Step off any NJ Transit train, walk toward the main waiting room, follow the PATH signs, and you’re at the turnstiles in two or three minutes. Coming off the ferry or the light rail, it’s just as close.

If you’re orienting yourself for the first time, the terminal map guide walks the whole complex, PATH entrance included.

The two lines

Hoboken – 33rd Street

The Midtown line, running under Sixth Avenue with five Manhattan stops:

Christopher Street (West Village)
9th Street
14th Street
23rd Street
33rd Street (Herald Square)

Each stop sits a block or two from a subway transfer; 33rd Street is a short walk from Penn Station.

Hoboken – World Trade Center

Nonstop under the river to the WTC Oculus in about 10–12 minutes — the fastest ride from Hoboken to Lower Manhattan by any mode. From the Oculus you can reach a dozen subway lines, Fulton Center, and Battery Park City on foot without going outside.

Historically a weekday-only service; that changed in 2026 (see below).

Not sure which line suits your trip? The Hoboken to NYC comparison matches destinations to modes, ferry and bus included.

Fares: flat and simple

PATH charges a flat $3.25 per ride, any distance — Hoboken to Christopher Street costs the same as Newark to 33rd. The fare rose from $3.00 in May 2026, and the Port Authority has approved further step increases in coming years, so expect the number to keep creeping.

Ways to pay

TAPP contactless — tap a contactless bank card, phone, or watch directly at the turnstile. No account, no card to buy. The right answer for visitors.
SmartLink — PATH’s stored-value card, best for regulars; a reduced senior (65+) fare is available with a Senior SmartLink card.
Single-ride ticket — from station vending machines, if you’d rather not tap.

One caution: PATH is Port Authority, not MTA. Your OMNY taps and MetroCards mean nothing here, and PATH fares don’t transfer to the subway on the other side.

The 2026 service increases

The service plan that came with the May 2026 fare rise was genuinely good news for Hoboken:

Weekend WTC service restored — Hoboken–World Trade Center trains run on weekends for the first time since 2001: every 20 minutes, roughly 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Before this, weekend trips downtown meant a transfer or the ferry.
Weekend 33rd Street boost — Hoboken–33rd Street runs about every 10 minutes on weekends.
Rush-hour WTC every 6 minutes — weekday peak Hoboken–WTC headways tightened to 6 minutes.

Schedules do shift for track work — check the RidePATH app or panynj.gov before a weekend trip, and see our updates page for anything currently affecting the terminal.

Overnight: how 24/7 actually works

PATH never closes, but overnight it consolidates. In the late hours the direct Hoboken lines stand down and a combined Journal Square–33rd Street via Hoboken train takes over: it runs from Journal Square, swings through Hoboken, then heads up the Sixth Avenue stops to 33rd Street.

What that means in practice from Hoboken:

Midtown overnight: still a one-seat ride, just with long headways — commonly 20–40 minutes between trains.
WTC overnight: no direct train; ride to Journal Square or Grove Street and transfer to the Newark–WTC line. Budget real time for the connection.
Getting home overnight: from Manhattan, board the Journal Square via Hoboken train at any 33rd Street–line stop and make sure it’s the “via Hoboken” pattern — the signage says so.

Check the RidePATH app for the next overnight departure before heading to the platform — at 3 a.m. the difference between just-made and just-missed is half an hour of your life.

Hoboken-specific tips

Check the destination sign before boarding. Both lines leave from the same small station; a 33rd Street train and a WTC train look identical from the platform stairs.
Rush hour is genuinely crowded. Hoboken is one of PATH’s busiest stations at peak; if you can shift 20 minutes either side of 8:30 a.m., do.
PATH is your fallback for everything else. When NJ Transit rail melts down or the ferry stops for weather, PATH keeps running — it’s the terminal’s most reliable mode.
Grabbing food first? The blocks around the station are covered in the where-to-eat guide. Driving in to catch a train? Read the parking guide first — then reconsider.