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Upper West Side to Yankee Stadium by subway

Quick answer: Take an uptown 2 train from 72 St to 149 St-Hostos, then take a Northbound 4 train from 149 St-Hostos to 161 St-Yankee Stadium. The trip takes about 38 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 2 train comes about every 8 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Upper West Side to Yankee Stadium

Trip timeabout38min
How oftenAbout every 8 minutes (2)
  • 2
  • 4
  1. Walk 2 minto 72 St
  2. 2 2 trainFrom 72 St, uptown6 stops, about 16 min
  3. Change at 149 St-HostosWalk about 6 min
  4. 4 4 trainFrom 149 St-Hostos, Northbound1 stop, about 3 min
  5. Get off at 161 St-Yankee Stadium
  6. Yankee Stadium

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

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

Step by step

  1. Walk about 2 minutes from Upper West Side to 72 St.
  2. Take an uptown 2 train from 72 St to 149 St-Hostos. It's 6 stops, about 16 minutes.
  3. At 149 St-Hostos, walk about 6 minutes to 149 St-Hostos for the 4 train.
  4. Take a Northbound 4 train from 149 St-Hostos to 161 St-Yankee Stadium. It's 1 stop, about 3 minutes.

Other ways to go

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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical trip2 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night37 minAbout every 8 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night38 minAbout every 8 minutes
SundayRuns all night36 minAbout every 8 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 44 minutes, and the 2 train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 72 St (2 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 149 St-Hostos (2 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 149 St-Hostos (4 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 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

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Upper West Side to Yankee Stadium: common questions

How do I get from Upper West Side to Yankee Stadium by public transit?

Take an uptown 2 train from 72 St to 149 St-Hostos, then take a Northbound 4 train from 149 St-Hostos to 161 St-Yankee Stadium.

How long does it take?

About 38 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 38 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at 149 St-Hostos.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 44 minutes, and the 2 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.

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:

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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