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Take the Train to the Game
Mass Transit Information
 
Get to Shea the easy way...
The Long Island Rail Road from Penn Station or Woodside stops right at Shea with easy connections to the best of Long Island and New Jersey Transit.

The #7 Subway conveniently serves Grand Central's Metro North Trains from Westchester and Connecticut, as well as service from Port Authority Bus Terminal.

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VIA 7 TRAIN: Services Shea Stadium at the Willets Point/Shea Stadium station and makes stops in Manhattan at Times Square, 5th Avenue and Grand Central Station.

VIA E F G R or V TRAINS: Connections to the 7 train can be made at the 74th Street-Broadway / Roosevelt Avenue stop in Jackson Heights.

VIA N or W TRAINS: Transfer to the 7 train at Queensboro Plaza.

MTA NYCT introduces 7 express service after Mets home games
Mets fans looking for a quicker trip to midtown will now be able to take advantage of express service on the 7 line from the Willets Point/Shea Stadium Station. Weekend express service is now available.

For travel information, please call MTA New York City Subway at (718) 330-1234.

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Complete New York City Subway Map >
# 7 Post-Game Service »

Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)
Service to Shea Stadium is available via the Port Washington branch on game days only. Connections from other LIRR branches can be made at Woodside. For fare and schedule information, call (718) 217-5477 (New York City) or (516) 822-5477 (Long Island).

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Long Island Railroad Schedules And Fares >

Fares for children riding the Long Island Rail Road: Child Fare applies to peak trains and Family Fare applies to off-peak, weekend and holiday trains. Children 5-11 years old ride for 50% of adult fares; children under 5 years old ride free at all times. "Family Fare" is available for off-peak travel. Up to four children 5-11 may ride for 75 cents when accompanied by a fare-paying adult 18 years or older ($1.00 if purchased on train.)

Metro North

Change for the 7 subway line at Grand Central Station. Take the 7 to Willets Point / Shea Stadium station.
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NJ Transit
Take NJ Transit to Penn Station and transfer to LIRR. Shea is just two stops from Penn Station.

By Ferry from New Jersey
Seastreak (formerly Express Navigation, Inc.) departs from Highlands in Monmouth County, New Jersey for a 75-minute trip to Shea. The return trip departs 30 minutes after the game. For fare and schedule information please call (800) BOATRIDE OR (732) 872-2628.

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By Bus
From Queens: Shea Stadium is served by the Q48 bus.  Many other bus lines connect with the 7 train, including the Q18, Q23, Q29, Q32, Q39, Q45, Q47, Q53, Q58, Q60, Q67, Q72, Q104, B24 and B61.  For more information, please call (718) 330-1234.
Complete Queens Borough Bus Map [.pdf] >

From Long Island: Connections to the 7 train can be made at Flushing/Main Street via Long Island Bus lines N7, N20, N21. For more information, please call: MTA Long Island Bus (516) 228-4000.

From Port Authority: Connections to the 7 train can be made by taking the E train to the 74th Street-Broadway / Roosevelt Avenue stop in Jackson Heights.

By Bike
Bicycle parking areas are available at Shea Stadium. Two double-loop racks are available near Gate A and near Gate E, beneath the subway stairs and inside the fence on Roosevelt Avenue. One double-loop rack is located on the edge of the parking lot near 36th Avenue. Please always park and secure bikes in these areas. The New York Mets assume no responsibility in the event that bicycles are lost or stolen.

By Car
Click here for Driving Directions & Parking Information »

 >  SHEA STADIUM AREA MAPS
Shea Stadium Area MapGeneral map of surrounding Shea Stadium area [.pdf] »
Locate your car more easily with this pedestrian map [.pdf] »

When the Mets are in town, motorists can expect delays along the Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck and Whitestone expressways and Northern Boulevard.

Your BEST bet is transit - the 7 Train or the LIRR. The E or F Trains to Roosevelt Avenue to the 7 Train will save you plenty of time.

Here are some driving tips to get to the south parking areas:
  • To get to the south parking area from the Whitestone Expressway, stay left and get onto the southbound Van Wyck Expressway. Exit at 12A, LIE WEST - Midtown Tunnel/Manhattan To College Point Boulevard. At College Point Blvd., make a right, follow 58th Road, bear right again, then follow directions from police.
  • From the LIE westbound, do not get onto the Grand Central. Instead, get off at Exit 22B, follow the service road. At the first light make a right on to College Point Blvd. Then make your first left into the park and follow signs to Shea Parking.