Central Park to Yankee Stadium by subway
Quick answer: Take an uptown 4 train from 86 St to 161 St-Yankee Stadium. The trip takes about 37 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 4 train comes about every 7 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Central Park to Yankee Stadium
- 4
- Walk 16 minto 86 St
- 4 4 trainFrom 86 St, uptown4 stops, about 13 min
- Get off at 161 St-Yankee Stadium
- Yankee Stadium
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 16 minutes from Central Park to 86 St.
- Take an uptown 4 train from 86 St to 161 St-Yankee Stadium. It's 4 stops, about 13 minutes.
Other ways to go
- Take an uptown B train from 86 St to 161 St-Yankee Stadium: about 37 minutes.
- Take an uptown B or C train from 86 St to 125 St, then take an uptown D train from 125 St to 161 St-Yankee Stadium: about 39 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 | 4 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 37 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 36 min | About every 8 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 36 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 43 minutes, and the 4 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after 149 St-Hostos. The next stop is 161 St-Yankee Stadium. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Subway: 4, B (weekdays) or D to 161 St-Yankee Stadium. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Metro-North also serves Yankee Stadium. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Entrances. Gate 2: Jerome Avenue and East 164th Street (left field); Gate 4: East 161st Street and Macombs Dam Bridge (behind home plate); Gate 6: East 161st Street and River Avenue (right field) (source).
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 86 St (4 platform) is only partly accessible (Uptown local only); 161 St-Yankee Stadium (4 platform) is 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 Yankee Stadium: common questions
How do I get from Central Park to Yankee Stadium by public transit?
Take an uptown 4 train from 86 St to 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
How long does it take?
About 37 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 36 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 4 train goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 43 minutes, and the 4 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
- JFK Airport to Yankee Stadium
- LaGuardia Airport to Yankee Stadium
- Grand Central Terminal to Yankee Stadium
- 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)
- Yankee Stadium: 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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