New York City Transit to Run Redbird Nostalgia Train from 34 St–Hudson Yards to Citi Field for Home Opener
Subways, Buses, and Paratransit Provide Convenient Service to Mets Home Games All Season
Metro-North Customers Can Connect with LIRR Service at Grand Central to Citi Field
The New York Mets open the 2025 baseball season against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, April 4, at 3:10 p.m. and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is reminding fans that public transit is the fastest and most environmentally friendly way to get to Citi Field for the 2025 season.
“There is no better way to get to a Citi Field full of fans on Opening Day to see Juan Soto lead the Mets against Toronto than public transit,” said NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow. “New York City Transit is providing New Yorkers with the safest, most convenient way to get to Citi Field, the Tennis Center and Flushing Meadows Corona Park every single day.”
“The LIRR provides the best customer experience to every single Mets home game. It’s fast, safe and affordable,” said Long Island Rail Road President Rob Free. “The Port Washington Branch brings fans directly to Citi Field and customers on all other LIRR branches can make an easy transfer at Woodside for the fastest trip all season long.”
The MTA will provide the following service options to get to all New York Mets home games:
Ride the Redbirds to Citi Field
New York City Transit offers fans a once-in-a-season way to show off their Mets pride and ride to Citi Field in style aboard a Redbird train for the first time since the 2018 Home Opener.
The vintage train will depart from 34 St-Hudson Yards at approximately 12:00 p.m. The Mets Nostalgia Train will make stops at Times Sq-42 St , 5 Av, Grand Central-42 St , Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av , Hunters Point Av , Court Sq , Queensboro Plaza , 61 St-Woodside , Junction Blvd , and Mets-Willets Point . The ride to Queens is about 35 minutes, getting fans to the stadium with plenty of time before the first pitch at 3:10 p.m.
Originally operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) system, the first Redbird trains began service in 1959, three years before the New York Mets were born. The Redbirds consisted of a fleet of different car types, including R26, R28, R29, R33, and R36s, all painted in a deep red.
Long Island Rail Road
The LIRR provides direct service to the Mets-Willets Point station all season long via the Port Washington Branch, just a 19-minute ride from Penn Station. Fans traveling from Long Island on other branches can reach Citi Field by changing at Woodside, less than a ten-minute ride from the stadium.
New York City Subway and Buses
The Mets-Willets Point subway station is right in front of Citi Field on Roosevelt Av near 126 St. Fans can always take either the local or the express train to reach Mets-Willets Point. The Q48 bus stops at 126 St and Roosevelt Av, right in front of Citi Field. Customers can use the real-time bus ridership tracking feature on the MTA app before boarding.
Metro-North Railroad
Grand Central Madison makes it easier than ever for Mets fans in Metro-North territory to get to the game. Customers can take a one-seat ride into Grand Central Terminal and finish their trip either on the LIRR or the 7 train. Either option can get a customer to the stadium in 30 minutes.
Access-A-Ride
Access-A-Ride paratransit has a designated stop at Citi Field located at 41 Seaver Way (126 St and 37 Av), south of the Bullpen Gate in the Passenger Loading Zone (second cut out) directly in front of the AMWAY awning. Customers have ample shelter and a clear sight line of 126 St from Bullpen Gate.
To book a trip customers can call (877) 337-2017.