The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center sits in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens. The subway gets you there directly on one line from almost anywhere in the city — below is the real route, plus car and rideshare guidance for session days specifically.
The fastest real route — by subway
The 7 train runs direct to Mets-Willets Point, a 10-minute walk from the grounds — no transfer needed from most of Manhattan or Long Island City. OMNY's automatic weekly fare cap (around $35) means once you've paid that much in a week, every further ride that week is free, which genuinely changes the math on a multi-day Open trip versus buying single rides each time.
Fastest route
7 train to Mets-Willets Point (10-min walk to the gates)
Taxi / rideshare
A taxi or Uber is genuinely slower than the 7 train during peak session hours — the roads around Flushing Meadows see real congestion in the hour either side of gates opening and closing. Worth it late after a night session when trains run less frequently, or if you're traveling with young children or heavy bags — otherwise the subway is the better call.
Driving & parking
On-site parking exists but is limited and genuinely expensive during the tournament, with real congestion on the Grand Central Parkway around session start and end times. If you do drive, book parking in advance through the official US Open site rather than expecting to find something on arrival.
Getting around, cheaply
This price covers the subway — the 7 train runs direct to Mets–Willets Point, a 10-minute walk from the US Open, and a car is actively worse than useless in Queens. OMNY's automatic weekly fare cap (~$35) means once you've paid that much in a week, the rest of your rides are free.
The apps worth having on your phone
The MYmta app for real-time subway arrivals and service alerts — genuinely useful on a day with a planned service change. Uber or Lyft both operate normally for the rideshare option above, with no tourist-eligibility restriction on either.