Mets fans will have many ways to get to Citi Field as the MTA launches additional transit service to see the Amazin’s home opener on Friday, April 4.
Mass transit remains the best and most affordable way for the Flushing faithful heading to the ballpark to see Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor and the Mets take on the Toronto Blue Jays in their first game of the season, scheduled to start at 3:10 p.m. on April 4.
Getting there by subway, rail and bus
The 7 train is the best way to get to the game. The Mets-Willets Point subway station is right in front of Citi Field on Roosevelt Avenue near 126th Street. Just a short distance away, fans can also take the Long Island Rail Road, which stops at Mets-Willets Point on the Port Washington branch.
Additionally, the Q48 bus stops at 126th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in front of the field. The MTA recommends commuters use the real-time bus ridership tracking feature on the MTA app before boarding.
Travel back in time with a ride on the Redbirds!
Arrive at the opener in vintage style by taking a historic Redbird train. The nostalgic train will depart from 34th Street-Hudson Yards 7 line at approximately 12 p.m. The train will make the following stops:
Times Square-42nd Street (1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N Q, R, W, S trains)
5th Avenue (7, B, D, F, M trains)
Grand Central-42nd Street (4, 5, 6, 7, S trains)
Vernon Blvd-Jackson Avenue 7 train
Hunters Point Avenue 7 train
Court Square (7, E, G, M trains)
Queensboro Plaza (7, N, W trains)
61st Street-Woodside 7 train
Junction Blvd 7 train
Mets-Willets Point 7 train
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.
Metro-North, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Access-A-Ride
Commuters from up north can take a one-seat ride into Grand Central Terminal and finish their trip either on the LIRR or the 7 train. The ride for both trains is about 30 minutes.
Speaking of the LIRR, the commuter train provides direct service to the Mets-Willets Point station all season long via the Port Washington Branch, which is about 19 minutes from Penn Station. Fans traveling from Long Island on other branches can reach Citi Field by changing at Woodside, which is about 10 minutes from the stadium.
To book a trip with Access-A-Ride, commuters should call 877-337-2017.
