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Getting to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on public transit

Heading to Queens to see tennis or a show at Arthur Ashe Stadium? Find out how to get to the BJK National Tennis Center on public transit, and other helpful tips for traveling to Flushing Meadows Corona Park

About the venue

The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens. It is home to the US Open tennis championships, replacing the still-used Forest Hills Stadium, as well as special events.

Arthur Ashe Stadium is part of the NTC complex, which also includes Louis Armstrong Stadium and courts that are open for public play year-round. See a map of the area around the park.

The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is accessible via the New York City subway and bus, as well as Long Island Rail Road. The USTA website has more information about the BJK National Tennis Center, including driving directions.

Getting there

Option 1: Take the subway.

The   train stops at Mets-Willets Point. Follow the signs within the station to Flushing Meadows Corona Park and the National Tennis Center.

There is an accessible exit from the Flushing-bound platform that is open for major events only. Exit on the right-hand side of the train and take the ramp.

For Manhattan-bound service, use the ramp and take a Flushing-bound train to Flushing-Main St and remain on the train as it will return to Manhattan.

Option 2: Take the Long Island Rail Road or Metro-North Railroad.

The Mets-Willets Point Station is on LIRR's Port Washington Branch and slightly closer to the National Tennis Center than the subway station. Direct train service to events is available from Penn Station, Grand Central, Woodside, and all stations on the Port Washington Branch. Or, transfer at Woodside from other branches.

On Metro-North, connect to the LIRR or the   at Grand Central. Use the MTA TrainTime app to buy your ticket from a Metro-North station to Mets-Willets Point. For an accessible trip, use the subway from Grand Central. The Mets-Willets Point LIRR station is not accessible.

Take your ticket with you when you exit the train. It will be checked at the station before you can exit.

After the event, trains may be held at Mets-Willets Point to ensure all customers have an opportunity to board. As a result we may not always be able to hold connecting trains at Woodside or Penn Station.

Mets-Willets Point is not an accessible station. For an accessible trip, transfer at Woodside for the  subway.

Option 3: Take the bus. 

The Q90 bus stops on Seaver Way. For more details, see our Queens bus schedules, or the Queens bus map.

All MTA buses are accessible.