About the Mid Express
The Mid Express is an annual chartered bus that ensures midshipmen make it home from Annapolis for Thanksgiving.
The NJ Mid Express 2025 Is Back!
Sponsored by the USNA Parent’s Club of New Jersey
Tentative schedule MID EXPRESS BUS RIDE (HOME from USNA) 11-25-25 Tuesday 3:30pm
Tentative schedule MID EXPRESS BUS RIDE(RETURN TO USNA) 11-30-25 Sunday
Bus transportation to New Jersey for the 2025 Thanksgiving break
The Mid Express is:
Convenient Less stressful for Parents and Mids
Comforting; watch a movie, or sleep!
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The NJ Mid Express
Thanksgiving 2025!
Sponsored by the
USNA Parents Club of New Jersey
Pricing:
● $185 round trip, $100 one way.
● Sign up and reserve your spot at: https://njpc.wufoo.com/forms/2025-mid-express-registration/
Departing from USNA to NJ Turnpike: Tuesday, November 25th
● Boarding: Alumni Hall, United States Naval Academy 3:30pm
● Stop 1 James Cooper Service Area (between exits 4 and 5) 6:15pm
● Stop 2 Woodrow Wilson Service Area (between exits 7 and 7A) 6:45pm
● Stop 3 Grover Cleveland Service Area (between exits 11 and 12) 7:30pm
● Stop 4 Vince Lombardi Service Area (exit 18) 8:15pm
● Stops listed above are on the Northbound side of the Turnpike.
Departing to USNA: Sunday, November 30th
● Boarding: Vince Lombardi Service Area (exit 18) 12:45pm
● Stop 1 Thomas Edison Service Area (between exits 12 and 11) 1:30pm
● Stop 2 Richard Stockton Service Area (between exits 7A and 7) 2:15pm
● Stop 3 Walt Whitman Service Area (between exits 3 and 4) 2:45pm
● Stop 4 United States Naval Academy 5:30pm
● Stops listed above are on the Southbound side of the Turnpike.
Important information:
● Times are approximate. Schedule may vary due to actual Academy departure time and traffic.
● Please arrive at the Service Area locations at least 15 minutes prior to pick up or departure time.
● On Tuesday, Midshipmen will receive a text message when the bus arrives at Alumni Hall and when it is ready to depart.
● On Sunday, all Midshipmen will receive a text message when the bus arrives at Lombardi Service Area and when it is ready to depart.
● Reservations are on a first come first served basis. There are no refunds for this event.
Please contact George Farrell at (917) 559-9605 or gpfarrell64@gmail.com with any questions!
Only 45 Seats Available,
RSVP ASAP!
Bus departs the Academy after last scheduled class period
Mids will board bus from Alumni HalL
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Important information:
• Times are approximate. Schedule may vary due to the Academy leave times and traffic.
• Please arrive to the Service Area locations at least 15 minutes prior to pick up or departure time.
• On Tuesday, all Mids will receive a text message when the bus arrives at Alumni Hall and when it is ready to depart
• On Sunday, all Mids will receive a text message when the bus arrives at Lombardi Service Area and when it is ready to depart
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Please contact George Farrell at (917)-559-9605 or gpfarrell64@gmail.com with any questions!