Transportation & Directions

Fans are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and build significant time into their travels to and from Belmont Park. Significant delays should be anticipated accessing the property during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, with fans encouraged to arrive early and stay late.

Those utilizing public transportation to and from Belmont are also encouraged to purchase round-trip admission in order to further expedite their travels.

Downloadable Grounds Map

On Saturday, June 10, the Long Island Rail Road will provide extra trains to/from Belmont Park for the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes. Trains will run from both Penn Station and Grand Central, with a stop at Jamaica. Passengers from Brooklyn and other branches can transfer to the Belmont Park train at Jamaica. There will be no service at Elmont-UBS Arena station in either direction on Saturday, June 10. All passengers should use the Belmont Park station.

SCHEDULE & INFO

The Belmont Park station is located on the West side of the grounds. Fans arriving by LIRR can easily enter Belmont Park via the Grandstand West entrance.

For information about LIRR Service to Belmont Park, visit the LIRR website or call the LIRR's 24-Hour Travel Information Center at 718.217.LIRR (5477).

All details are subject to change. Please check this page for the most up-to-date information.

The rideshare drop-off and pick-up location is accessed via Cross Island Parkway Exit 26D only, and is located on the west side of Belmont Park.

Fans arriving via rideshare can easily enter Belmont Park using the adjacent Grandstand West entrance.

Exits off Cross Island Parkway:

• 26A - Belmont Garage
• 26B (Hempstead Turnpike East) - Gold, Silver, Ruby & Diamond Lot
• 26D - Emerald Lot
• 27 - Blue Lot (Note: Drive East on Jericho Turnpike, Turn Right on Tulip Ave, Turn Right on Carnation Ave and Turn Right on Plainfield Ave)

From Manhattan:
Queens Midtown Tunnel to Long Island Expressway East to Cross Island Parkway South.

From Brooklyn:
Belt Parkway East to Cross Island Parkway North or Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to Long Island Expressway East to Cross Island Parkway South.

From Queens:
Grand Central Parkway East to Cross Island Parkway South or Belt Parkway East to Cross Island Parkway North.

From Staten Island:
Verrazano Bridge to Belt Parkway East to Cross Island Parkway North.

From Long Island:
Northern State Parkway or Long Island Expressway West to Cross Island Parkway South or Southern State Parkway West to Cross Island Parkway North.

From New Jersey:
(North): George Washington Bridge to Cross Bronx Expressway, to Throgs Neck Bridge to Cross Island Parkway South.
(South): Any Interstate bridge to Staten Island Expressway to Verrazano Bridge to Belt Parkway East to Cross Island Parkway North.

From Connecticut and Westchester:
Any route to Throgs Neck Bridge to Cross Island Parkway South.

BUY PARKING PASS

Gold Lot - Belmont Park

Blue Lot - Belmont Park

Diamond Parking Lot - UBS Arena

Silver Parking Lot - UBS Arena

Emerald Parking Lot - UBS Arena

South Parking Lot - UBS Arena

Belmont Parking Garage

N6 (MTA Long Island Bus):
Operates along Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead, Franklin Square, Elmont, Hollis and Jamaica. From Jamaica, the bus starts at Jamaica Bus Terminal (165th Street & 89th Avenue) and runs along Hillside Avenue to Francis Lewis Blvd. to Hempstead Ave. Stops in front of Belmont Park. Connections: Transfer from the F Train at either 169th Street or 179th Street stations.

Q110 (MTA Bus):
Service provided every 20 minutes to and from Belmont during racing days. Buses are available at Parsons Blvd. and Hillside Avenue and from Parsons Blvd. & Archer Ave., and various locations eastbound on Jamaica Avenue and Hempstead Avenue in Queens. The bus picks up and discharges inside Belmont at the west end of the track. Connections: Transfer from F Train at Parsons & Hillside; Transfer from E Train at Parsons & Archer.

Q2 (MTA Bus):
Originates at the Jamaica Bus Terminal (165th Street & 89th Ave.) and runs along Hillside Ave. to 187th Place to Hollis Ave. and ends at Hempstead Ave. and 225th Street adjacent to Belmont Park. The bus picks up and discharges inside Belmont at the west end of the track. Connections: Transfer from F Train at 169th Street or 179th Street stations.

MTA (Alternate Bus Service at Queens Village)
Take the LIRR from Penn Station or Jamaica to the Queens Village Station. Then board the Q27 bus under the trestle on Springfield Blvd and transfer to the Q2 bus at the intersection of Springfield Blvd. and Hempstead Ave. The bus picks up and discharges inside Belmont at the west end of the track.

Take the F train to 169th street or 179th street then take the N6 or the Q2 bus to Belmont, or take the E train to Jamaica Center (Parsons Blvd.) and then take the Q110 bus to Belmont.