Central Park to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center by bus and subway
Quick answer: Take the M2 bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 St, then take a Queens-bound 7 train from 5 Av to Mets-Willets Point. The trip takes about 82 minutes door to door on a weekday (72 to 87 depending on the connection). The M2 bus comes about every 10 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Central Park to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
- M2
- 7
- Walk 7 minto 5 Av/E 84 St
- M2 M2 busFrom 5 Av/E 84 St7 stops, about 23 min
- Change at 5 Av/W 42 StWalk about 4 min
- 7 7 trainFrom 5 Av, Queens-bound16 stops, about 30 min
- Get off at Mets-Willets Point
- USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterWalk about 12 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 7 minutes from Central Park to 5 Av/E 84 St.
- Take the M2 bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 St. It's 7 stops, about 23 minutes.
- At 5 Av/W 42 St, walk about 4 minutes to 5 Av for the 7 train.
- Take a Queens-bound 7 train from 5 Av to Mets-Willets Point. It's 16 stops, about 30 minutes.
- From Mets-Willets Point, walk about 12 minutes to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown B train from 86 St to 7 Av, then take an Outbound E train from 7 Av to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take an Outbound 7 train from 74 St-Broadway to Mets-Willets Point: about 71 minutes.
- Take the M2 bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/E 60 St, then take a Queens-bound N or W train from 5 Av/59 St to Queensboro Plaza, then take an Outbound 7 train from Queensboro Plaza to Mets-Willets Point: about 72 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | 7 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 86 min | Every few minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 75 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 75 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 71 minutes, and the 7 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after 111 St. The next stop is Mets-Willets Point. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- During the US Open the 2026 map names the gates Main Entry, President’s Entry and Champions’ Entry. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Entrances. East Gate: USTA East Gate; South Gate: USTA South Gate; West Gate: USTA West Gate (source).
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 42 St-Bryant Pk/5 Av (7 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Mets-Willets Point (7 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Central Park to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center: common questions
How do I get from Central Park to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center by public transit?
Take the M2 bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 St, then take a Queens-bound 7 train from 5 Av to Mets-Willets Point.
How long does it take?
About 82 minutes door to door on a weekday, 72 to 87 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 75 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at 5 Av/W 42 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 71 minutes, and the 7 train comes about every 20 minutes.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Related routes
- Central Park to Times Square
- Central Park to Empire State Building
- Central Park to Rockefeller Center
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- LaGuardia Airport to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
- Penn Station to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center: visitor information
- USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center: visitor information
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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