HOW FAR IS YANKEE STADIUM FROM TIMES SQUARE

Have you bought baseball tickets in New York and are wondering How Far the Yankees Stadium is from Times Square? This article will definitely help you. After an initial introduction on exactly where Yankees Stadium is in New York, I will explain in detail How Far Yankee Stadium is from Times Square and how to get there. Get ready to find out everything you need to know about directions by subway, train, car, and even walking to Yankee Stadium from Times Square.

In this article in my NYC BLOG you will find:

Where it the Yankee Stadium
How far is the Yankee Stadium from Times Square
- By Subway
- By Car
- By Foot

Where is the Yankee Stadium

Yankee Stadium is located in the Bronx in New York City. The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City. The other four are Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island.

If you are wondering how far Yankee Stadium is from Times Square in miles or kilometers, the distance is as follows: 6 miles or 9.6 kilometers.

A fairly substantial distance then that makes reaching Yankee Stadium on foot from Times Square quite complicated.

To know at any time the distance to Yankee Stadium from where you are, you can click on this Google Maps Link or consult the map below.

How far is the Yankee Stadium from Times Square by Subway

There are 2 New York City subway lines that connect Midtown Manhattan with Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

The first is the orange-colored B or D line. The second is the 4 line colored green.

While you can catch the B or D line directly within walking distance of Times Square, for the 4 subway you have to walk a little further.

Below I explain step by step how to get from Times Square to Yankee Stadium using the Subway.

Line B or D from Rockefeller Center to Yankee Stadium

The quickest way to get from Times Square to Yankee Stadium by subway is to use the B or D lines. The most convenient stop is the one called “47-50 Rockefeller Center.” This stop is located on 6th Avenue between 47th and 50th Streets. Important landmarks nearby are for example Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center or Saks Fifth Avenue.

Let’s figure out together below how far Yankees Stadium is from Times Square using the NYC B or D subway.

First walk from Times Square in the direction of 6th Avenue. We choose the famous Times Square Red Stairs as the starting point of this route. These are located at the intersection of 47th Street and 7th Avenue.
From here walk eastbound on 47th until you reach 6th Avenue. It is less than a 3-minute walk.
Once you get to 6th Avenue, go slightly north until you see either on the left or right side of 6th Avenue the New York City subway sign
You are now in front of the entrance to the 47-50 Rockefeller Center stop. Get off the subway and take the first B or D train going northbound.
From Rockefeller Center to Yankee Stadium by B or D subway is 6 stops and less than 20 minutes by subway.
Get off at the stop called 161 St. Yankee Stadium.
Once you exit the Subway, Yankee Stadium will be right in front of you.

Line 4 from Grand Central Terminal to Yankee Stadium

Option number 2 to go from Times Square to Yankee Stadium is to use the number 4 subway line. This solution will take you a little longer, though. In fact, the green-colored 4 line in New York City does not run from Times Square but from Grand Central Terminal. So you must first walk from Times Square to Grand Central Terminal (about a 15-minute walk) and then take the subway from there.

Having made the considerations above, I would say that this option turns out to be the best option only and exclusively if there are problems or delays on the B or D lines of the New York subway.

The closest subway 4 stop to Yankee Stadium is always 161 Street Yankee Stadium. From Grand Central Terminal to Yankee Stadium on the 4 Line is 13 subway stops for a travel time of about 25 minutes.

How far is the Yankee Stadium from Times Square by car

If you are wondering how far Times Square is from Yankee Stadium by car, the answer is very simple: not so much if there is no traffic. In fact, under optimal traffic conditions, it takes less than 20 minutes to get from Times Square to Yankee Stadium by car. Those 20 minutes, however, can become 40 or even an hour during rush hour and when so many fans converge on the stadium to see the Yankees play.

From Times Square to Yankee Stadium by car there are two possible directions. The first is to drive on the FDR, then on the east side of Manhattan before entering the Bronx. The second is instead to drive on the West Highway, then alongside the Hudson River. Of the two, the quickest way to get to Yankee Stadium from Times Square by car is the former, which is the FDR.

How far is the Yankee Stadium from Times Square on Foot

In all honesty I do not recommend walking from Times Square to Yankees Stadium. It is in fact about 6 miles or almost 10 kilometers of walking. You have to admit, though, you will see a lot of landmarks on the way. Among them the most famous are Central Park and Harlem

Conclusion

In conclusion, considering all the aspects described in this article, in my opinion the best method to go from Times Square to Yankee Stadium is by subway.

In fact, this way you will take very little time and you will not be subjected to the traffic on the streets of New York.

The 161 Street Yankee Stadium subway stop then is right in front of the stadium entrance.

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