Yankees Fans Open Season with Nostalgia Train Rides to Stadium

Subway, Buses, and Metro-North Railroad Cover All the Bases with Fastest Direct Route to Yankee Stadium

View Photos and Video of Nostalgia Train Ride and Fans Heading to the Stadium

View Photos and Video of Metro-North Conductor Steve Boland Singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"

Yankees fans headed to today's home opener in the Bronx took full advantage of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) many ways to get to Yankee Stadium, arriving via subway, bus, Metro-North, and connecting Long Island Rail Road service.

Some lucky fans turned back the clock aboard New York City Transit's legendary 1917 IRT Lo-V Nostalgia Train, which went into service just 14 years after the Yankees began as the New York Highlanders and played at Hilltop Park in Washington Heights - before the neighborhood was served by the 168th Street subway station.

Fans at Grand Central-42 St boarded a one-of-a-kind express to Yankee Stadium. Those who missed the vintage Lo-V train were quickly accommodated by the "Train of Many Colors," which departed from the same platform just minutes later.

The celebration continued at the Yankees-E 153rd St station, where Metro-North conductor Steve Boland greeted arriving fans with a medley of songs including "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" as they headed toward the stadium.

The MTA encourages fans to step up to the plate and take mass transit for a fast and reliable way to get to the game in time for first pitch.

Below are some transportation options to get to Yankee Stadium:

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 153rd St 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. Visit the TrainTime app for all Metro-North service to Yankees-E 153 Street station.

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.

Take LIRR to Grand Central

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 4 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.