Additional “Yankee Clipper Trains to the Game” will Run Before and After Games on the New Haven Line
Fans Can Also Get to the Games via Subway, Bus and Paratransit
Metro-North Railroad is adding additional service on the New Haven Line to help fans get to Yankee Stadium this weekend for one of the biggest rivalries in sports. The Bronx Bombers will take on the Boston Red Sox with games at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, and 1:35 p.m. on Sunday.
On Friday, the extra Yankee Clipper train departs New Haven at 4:47 p.m. making stops at West Haven, Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield Metro, Fairfield, Westport, South Norwalk, Darien, Noroton Heights, Stamford, Greenwich, Rye, Larchmont, and New Rochelle before arriving at Yankees-E. 153rd St Station at 6:45 p.m. An extra New Haven-bound Yankee Clipper train will run following the end of the game.
On Saturday and Sunday, the extra Yankee Clipper train departs New Haven at 9:23 a.m. making stops at West Haven, Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield Metro, Fairfield, Southport, Green’s Farms, Westport, East Norwalk, South Norwalk, Rowayton, Darien, Noroton Heights, and Stamford before arriving at Yankees-E. 153rd St Station at 11:24 a.m. An extra New Haven-bound Yankee Clipper train will run following the end of each the game.
The extra New Haven Line trains will operate in addition to regular New Haven, Hudson, and Harlem Line Yankee Clipper service. Shuttle trains will also operate between Grand Central Terminal, Harlem-125th St, and Yankees-E. 153rd St which connect with regularly scheduled Harlem and New Haven Line trains.
Schedules and fares are available on the MTA TrainTime app and the MTA website. Off-Peak fares apply for travel to and from Yankees-E. 153rd St Station for all three games.
Customers within New York City or Long Island can get to Yankee Stadium via the subway, bus, paratransit, or LIRR, with an easy connection to Metro-North trains from the recently reopened and refurbished Biltmore Room that provides a connection between the LIRR and Metro-North concourses within Grand Central.
Fans can also take the MTA to the game with convenient service on subways, buses and paratransit.
New York City Subway
For this weekend’s series, customers can take the or train to the 161 St-Yankee Stadium station.
The subway’s 161 St-Yankee Stadium station, with service on the lines, is right in front of the stadium at the corner of 161st Street and River Avenue. Local trains and trains stop at 161 St-Yankee Stadium at all times.
There will be no service between 205 St and Bedford Park Blvd and no service between Bedford Park Blvd and 145 St due to ongoing structural rehabilitation. trains will operate local in the Bronx making all stops including 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
New York City Buses
The Bx6, Bx6 SBS, Bx13 stop right in front of the stadium at E. 161st Street and River Avenue. In addition, the Bx1 and Bx2 both stop at E. 161st Street and the Grand Concourse, a three-block walk to the stadium.
Customers can use the real-time bus ridership tracking feature on the MYmta app before boarding.
Access-A-Ride
Access-A-Ride paratransit has designated stops at Yankee Stadium. To book a trip customers can call (877) 337-2017, use MyAAR or the MYmta app.
For more information, follow Metro-North on Twitter and Facebook. Customers can also reach out via Whatsapp, call 511 to use the interactive system, or to speak with a Customer Service Specialist by calling (646) 252-1701.
For details on safety policies and total occupancy rules at Yankee Stadium during this time, please visit the Yankees official website.