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U.S. Open 2009 Bethpage Black

Press Conference - June 11, 2009

2009 U.S. Open Train Service
June 15 - 21, 2009
U.S. Open Championship
Bethpage State Park (Black Course)
Farmingdale, New York
Farmingdale Train Station

Play has been extended for Monday, June 22 due to weather conditions.

The MTA Long Island Rail Road is pleased to offer service to the 2009 U.S. Open Championship at Bethpage State Park. Extra trains are being provided to the LIRR’s Farmingdale Station for the U.S. Open during the entire week of the Championship, June 15-21, 2009. The USGA, in cooperation with Long Island Bus, will provide free bus service directly to the U.S. Open from the Farmingdale Station.

Service to the U.S. Open via Farmingdale Station

Ronkonkoma Branch
U.S. Open Golf Service,
June 20-21, 2009
To Long Island To New York City
Weekdays Weekdays
Weekends Weekends
U.S. Open Golf Service,
Monday, June 22, 2009
To Long Island To New York City

Three extra weekend trains have been added to our schedule as follows:

From New York to Farmingdale

Penn 4:54 AM 5:22 AM Change at Jamaica
Woodside 5:06 AM 5:34 AM Change at Jamaica
Flatbush 4:54 AM 4:54 AM Change at Jamaica
Jamaica 5:20 AM 5:50 AM  
Mineola 5:33 AM 6:03 AM  
Hicksville 5:42 AM 6:12 AM  
Farmingdale 5:51 AM 6:21 AM  

From Ronkonkoma to Farmingdale

Ronkonkoma 5:11 AM
Central Islip 5:18 AM
Brentwood 5:22 AM
Deer Park 5:27 AM
Wyandanch 5:32 AM
Farmingdale 5:38 AM

From New York City and points west: LIRR train service to Farmingdale Station, on the Ronkonkoma Branch, will depart from Penn Station, Woodside, Jamaica, Mineola and Hicksville stations. Connecting service (transfer required) will be available from Brooklyn, Forest Hills, and Kew Gardens.

From Long Island and points east: Customers traveling to the Open from eastern Long Island will be provided with direct service to Farmingdale from other Ronkonkoma Branch Stations including Wyandanch, Deer Park, Brentwood, Central Islip and Ronkonkoma.

See our System Map, click on a station or visit our stations page to view driving directions, ticket sales and parking information, etc. There will be no parking at Farmingdale or Bethpage stations. Please note that handicap parking is limited to 10 spaces on the north side at Farmingdale Station during the Open.

Other Transfer Points - Though trains will not have direct connections, and wait times will vary, transfers can be made at the stations noted below from the following branches (when transferring, please remember to take your ticket):

*Peak Tickets Required: On weekdays, customers traveling via Woodside or Jamaica from 6-10 AM westbound, or 4-8 PM eastbound are traveling during peak periods and must may the PEAK fare. These customers SHOULD NOT USE the special Round Trip US Open button on ticket machines. Instead, select Round Trip, then st ations of travel, and then Peak.

Farmingdale Village Information

Stop by and enjoy all the amenities Farmingdale Village has to offer, including US Open Week entertainment "On the Green" on Main Street. Located just a short walk from our train station, visitors can find specialty shops, great restaurants and a host of services to meet every need. Visit the Farmingdale Village or Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce websites for listings and information. A FREE TROLLEY will be available on Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21 for US Open ticket holders from/to the train station, making stops along Main Street between 6:30 AM - 7PM.

Fares to Farmingdale Station - Zone 7

Round Trip
Fares
From/To		 Adult Senior
(65+)		 Off-Peak
Ten Trip

Zone 1
Penn Station
Brooklyn
Woodside
Forest Hills
Kew Gardens

$15.50 $10.50 $66.00
Zone 3
Jamaica		 $10.50 $7.50 n/a
Zones 4-9
Mineola
Farmingdale
Wyandanch
Deer Park 		$5.00 $2.50 n/a
Zone 10
Brentwood
Central Islip
Ronkonkoma		 $9.00 $4.50 n/a


Look for this Special Button when Using Ticket Machines

U.S. Open Round Trip Ticket Machine Button


Travel Tips

Security

Spectators, volunteers and staff will not be allowed on the shuttle buses or through an Admission Gate with any of the items listed below. People bringing these items to the station will be required to wait on an additional line in order to leave these items at a security station. Neither the LIRR or the USGA will be responsible for personal items left at the security station. You are therefore strongly urged not to bring any of these items on your trip. Please be sure to read the following list of prohibited items carefully:

For additional information visit www.usopen.com.
2009 U.S. Open Train Service Brochure (PDF)

LIRR Information

Long Island Hotel & Visitor Information: 877-FUN-ON-LI
New York City Hotel & Visitors Information: 212-840-8686; NY Guest  212-302-4019

Airport Information

U.S. Open is a registered service mark of the USGA and is used with permission.