How to get to the US Open 2026?
Reaching Flushing Meadows from Manhattan, from private chauffeur to helicopter.
From Manhattan, a private chauffeur is the premium standard for reaching the US Open: door to gates in 20–40 minutes depending on traffic. A helicopter connects a NYC-area heliport — Downtown/Wall Street (KJRB) or East 34th Street — then a short car transfer, as there is no heliport at the venue. The 7 subway line, from Grand Central or Times Square to Mets–Willets Point in 20–30 minutes, is the fastest reliable option on session days.
Last updated 30 June 2026
Reaching Flushing Meadows: the options in brief
The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center sits in Flushing Meadows, Queens, about 9 miles from Manhattan by road. Three modes stand out: chauffeured car, helicopter and the 7 subway line.
The choice comes down to door-to-door comfort, outright time saved or reliability on busy days. TGZ arranges the chosen mode bespoke, subject to availability and on a quote basis.
| Mode | Duration from Manhattan | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chauffeured car | ~20–40 min | Door to gates; heavy traffic on session days |
| Helicopter + car | ~10–15 min flight + short transfer | From a NYC heliport; no heliport at the venue |
| 7 train (subway) | ~20–30 min | To Mets–Willets Point; fastest reliable option |
By chauffeured car, door to gates
The private chauffeur is the standard luxury option. It collects you at the hotel and drops you as close to the gates as possible, without a change of vehicle, with the discretion and comfort of a dedicated car for the duration of the session.
The trade-off is traffic: around Flushing Meadows, congestion builds markedly on session days, and the approaches to the site are saturated at peak times. Allow a margin and leave early; TGZ adjusts timings accordingly.
By helicopter, from a NYC heliport
The helicopter abolishes traffic. The flight departs a NYC-area heliport — Downtown Manhattan/Wall Street (KJRB) or East 34th Street — and crosses the city in just a few minutes.
An important point: there is no heliport at the tennis center. A helicopter trip therefore always continues with a short car transfer to the gates. TGZ coordinates the flight-and-car sequence for a seamless arrival, subject to availability and on a quote basis.
By train, the 7 line
The 7 subway line (Flushing line) connects Grand Central and Times Square to the Mets–Willets Point station in 20–30 minutes, steps from the venue gates. It is the fastest reliable option on session days.
Free of road traffic, it is the pragmatic counterpoint to the chauffeur and the helicopter: many regulars favour it precisely for its consistency at peak times.
On the day: anticipate the traffic
On session days, and even more so over the finals weekends, the approaches to Flushing Meadows see considerable crowds. Night sessions, the most in demand, concentrate arrivals in the late afternoon.
For a car or helicopter trip, allow a comfortable margin and set the departure time to the session — around 11am for day sessions, 7pm for night sessions. TGZ plans every transfer and adjusts in real time, subject to availability and on a quote basis. As an independent concierge, we are neither affiliated with nor mandated by the USTA, the US Open or On Location.
Frequently asked questions
Three main options: a private chauffeur (door to gates in 20–40 minutes), a helicopter to a NYC heliport then a short car transfer, and the 7 subway line to Mets–Willets Point in 20–30 minutes. The chauffeur is the premium standard; the 7 train is the fastest reliable option.
Yes, but not all the way: there is no heliport at the tennis center. The flight departs a NYC heliport — Downtown/Wall Street (KJRB) or East 34th Street — and always continues with a short car transfer to the gates.
About 20–40 minutes by car from Manhattan depending on traffic, and about 20–30 minutes on the 7 train. Traffic is heavy on session days, particularly before night sessions and on finals weekends.
Yes. TGZ plans and coordinates everything — chauffeur, helicopter and ground transfer — and adjusts timings to the session, subject to availability and on a quote basis. We are an independent concierge, not affiliated with the USTA, the US Open or On Location.
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