Subway, Buses, and Metro-North Railroad Fastest Direct Route to Yankee Stadium
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The New York Yankees opened their 123rd season against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday and Yankees fans poured into the transit system ahead of the game, taking the subway, buses, Metro-North Railroad, and connections from the Long Island Rail Road to get to Yankee Stadium.
Fans were able to turn back the clock and ride New York City Transit’s legendary 1917 IRT Lo-V Nostalgia train—which took its first trip 14 years after the Yankees began to play, known then as the New York Highlanders, with games in Hilltop Park, Washington Heights (a subway station would open there three years after, in 1906).
Fans boarded the train at Grand Central-42 St subway station for an express train unlike any other to Yankee Stadium. Any fans who couldn’t board the Lo-V didn’t miss out, as they were treated to the Train of Many Colors, which departed the same station minutes later.
“Yankees fans can boast more than just a record 27 championships, they've also got league-leading options to get to and from Yankee Stadium for every game," said NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow. "Fans have a triple crown of choices — three subway lines right outside the ballpark, several bus routes stopping within blocks of the stadium, and paratransit services with a dedicated stop for fans to attend the game. Add in the annual running of our beloved nostalgia trains and there is no better option than transit to take you out to the ballgame.”
“I love when the “Yankee Clippers” start to roll because it means Spring is here and baseball season is underway,” said Metro-North Railroad Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Justin Vonashek. “Hopefully the Yankees will build off of last year’s American League Championship with the support of gigantic crowds every night, and Metro-North is here to get you there. Whether you are coming from Connecticut, the Hudson Valley, New York City, or Long Island, you can find a Metro-North train to get you to your seat safely, comfortably and reliably in time for the first pitch.”
“Mass transit is the best way to get around and see all the amazing events New York City has to offer. Few events are bigger than Yankees Opening Day and the Long Island Rail Road makes it easy to get there,” said Long Island Rail Road President Rob Free. “Fans can take the LIRR to beautiful Grand Central Madison and then transfer to Metro-North Railroad or the subway for the fastest, safest way to every home game.”
New York City Subway
161 St-Yankee Stadium subway station with service on the and lines is directly in front of the stadium at the corner of 161 St and River Ave. Local and trains stop at 161 St-Yankee Stadium at all times. All rush hour and some midday trains stop at 161 St-Yankee Stadium. Rush hour express trains will also stop at 161 St-Yankee Stadium before weeknight games.
Metro-North's Yankee Clippers
Metro-North Railroad’s “Yankee Clipper” trains are special game-day trains which provide one-seat rides from the Harlem and New Haven lines to Yankees-E 153 Street station for all evening and weekend home games.
In addition to the Yankee Clipper trains, Metro-North operates shuttle trains for all games, including weekday day games, between Grand Central Terminal, Harlem-125th Street, and Yankees-E 153 Street stations for fans departing from Manhattan, who are transferring at Grand Central from the LIRR or who are transferring at Harlem-125th Street station from Harlem and New Haven line trains for the short 5-minute ride to the stadium.
For all games, Metro-North also adds a stop at Yankees-E 153 Street station to many Hudson Line express and local trains to provide more options for fans traveling to and from the game. See the MTA TrainTime app for all Metro-North service to Yankees-E 153 Street station.
Take LIRR to Grand Central
The opening of Grand Central Madison makes it easier than ever for Yankee fans on Long Island to get to the game.
LIRR customers can take a one-seat ride into Grand Central and finish their trip either on a Metro-North train or the train. Either option takes a customer to the stadium in less than 30 minutes from Grand Central.
New York City Buses
The Bx6, Bx6 SBS, and Bx13 stop near the stadium at E. 161 St and River Ave. In addition, the Bx1 and Bx2 both stop at E. 161 St and the Grand Concourse, a three-block walk east to the stadium.
Customers can use the real-time bus arrival tracking feature on the MTA app before boarding.
Access-A-Ride
Access-A-Ride paratransit has a designated stop at Yankee Stadium located on East 161 Street at Macombs Dam Bridge near Gate 4. To book a trip, customers can call (877) 337-2017.
About Nostalgia Trains
MTA New York City Transit’s Department of Subways offers fans a once-in-a-season way to show off their pinstripe pride and ride to Yankee Stadium in style, aboard a 1917 IRT Lo-V train and the Train of Many Colors nostalgia trains.
Originally operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) system, the IRT Lo-V began service in 1917. The vintage train cars and hundreds of other similar cars served subway customers a few years before the first pitch was thrown at the original Yankee Stadium. With rattan seats, ceiling fans and drop sash windows, the train hearkens back to an earlier age of subway travel and provides a photogenic counterpoint to the home of the New York Yankees.
The Train of Many Colors includes a selection of cars manufactured in the 1960s: the R-33, R-33WF and R-36 cars. With “Tartar Red” and “Gunn Red” redbirds, Kale Green "Green Machines", blue-and-silver "Platinum Mist" and the striking two-tone robin's egg blue and cream “Bluebird” paint schemes, the train represents several different eras in New York City subway history.