Jamaica station, LIRR to Citi Field by subway

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By Cobblehop · November 7, 2026 · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

1. Walk about 6 minutes from Jamaica station, LIRR to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport.
2. Take a Manhattan-bound E train from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av. It's 4 stops, about 14 minutes.
3. At Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, walk about 5 minutes to 74 St-Broadway for the 7 train.
4. Take an Outbound 7 train from 74 St-Broadway to Mets-Willets Point. It's 6 stops, about 10 minutes.
5. From Mets-Willets Point, walk about 9 minutes to Citi Field.

Other ways to go

• Take an LIRR train toward Penn Station from Jamaica to Woodside, then take an Outbound 7 train from 61 St-Woodside to Mets-Willets Point: 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.

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 50 minutes, and the E 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.
• LIRR Mets-Willets Point is not accessible; use the elevator at Woodside and change to the 7. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
• Entrances. Jackie Robinson Rotunda: directly in front of the 7 train stop; Shea Entrance: next to Lot G, 1st base side; Right Field Gate: next to Lot G, 1st base side (source).

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport (E platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway (E platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway (7 platform) is 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.

Jamaica station, LIRR to Citi Field: common questions

Related routes

• Jamaica station, LIRR to JFK Airport
• Jamaica station, LIRR to LaGuardia Airport
• Jamaica station, LIRR to UBS Arena
• JFK Airport to Citi Field
• LaGuardia Airport to Citi Field
• Penn Station to Citi Field
• 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)
• Citi Field: visitor information
• Jamaica station, LIRR: 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.