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'Subway Series' Means Extra Metro-North 'Yankee Clipper' Trains

Getting to the Yankees-Mets games doesn't have to mean changing trains, thanks to a special schedule with a special stop.

Watching the subway series doesn't necessarily mean taking the subway, if you live in the Hudson Valley.
Watching the subway series doesn't necessarily mean taking the subway, if you live in the Hudson Valley. (Olivia Booth/Patch)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — With the second Yankees-Mets match up of 2024 season taking place at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, July 23, and Wednesday, July 24, Metro-North Railroad is adding additional New Haven Line service to help fans get to the stadium, according to the railroad.

Of course, the MTA will also provide subway service as it does for all Yankees games.

Metro-North's "Yankee Clipper" trains are special game-day trains which provide one-seat rides from the Harlem and New Haven lines to Yankees-E 153 St station for all evening and weekend home games.

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In addition to the Yankee Clipper trains, Metro-North operates shuttle trains for all games, including weekday day games, between Grand Central Terminal, Harlem-125th Street, and Yankees-E 153rd Street stations for fans departing from Manhattan, who are transferring at Grand Central from the LIRR or who are transferring at Harlem-125th Street station from Harlem and New Haven line trains.

For all games, Metro-North also adds a stop at Yankees-E 153rd Street station to many Hudson Line express and local trains to provide more options for fans traveling to and from the game.
Special direct Yankee Clipper trains will run on the Harlem and New Haven Lines to Yankees-E 153rd Street.

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The MTA is also reminding fans to take tickets with them when exiting the train. Agents will be in the station to check tickets.

Schedules and fares are available on the MTA TrainTime app and the MTA website. Off-Peak fares apply for travel to and from Yankees-E. 153rd St Station for all three games.


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