The US Open returns to Flushing Meadows this year with 22 days of tennis — the longest schedule in the tournament’s near 150-year history. Fan Week kicks off August 23, and the main draw runs through the men’s singles final on September 13. For anyone driving in from Manhattan, Brooklyn, or the suburbs, getting to and from the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is its own event, especially once the parking lots fill up and the 7 train gets packed with thousands of fans heading for the same exit.
Why a car service beats driving or the subway
The National Tennis Center sits inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, which sounds simple until you’re actually trying to get there on a match day. On-site parking is limited and fills early, the surrounding lots charge premium event-day rates, and the 7 train gets standing-room-only well before first serve on weekends. None of that is a problem if someone else is driving.
A pre-booked car service drops you at the gate closest to your session, whether that’s Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium, or one of the outer courts. Your driver already knows which entrance to use for your ticket type, so there’s no walking the perimeter looking for the right gate — something that eats up more time than people expect on a first visit.
What’s happening at the 2026 US Open
This year’s tournament is the biggest in US Open history — 22 days of competition and entertainment, with eight days of free grounds admission during Fan Week (August 23–29). That week mixes qualifying matches, player practices, the Mixed Doubles Championship, and family events like Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day. The main draw runs August 30 through the men’s singles final on September 13, meaning more match days than usual where the roads around the National Tennis Center are tighter than normal.
Getting the logistics right
Flushing Meadows Corona Park sits off the Grand Central Parkway, and access gets more restricted the closer it gets to first serve — road closures, rerouted drop-off lanes, and traffic control all shift depending on the day and session. We track those changes and route around them rather than relying on standard GPS directions, which don’t account for event-day restrictions.
For night sessions especially, the crowd leaving Arthur Ashe Stadium after a late match can rival a stadium concert. We agree on a specific meeting point in advance and have your driver positioned before the last point is played, so you’re not standing in a rideshare queue with thousands of other fans opening the same app at the same moment.
The right vehicle for your session
A day session for two works fine in a sedan. A group heading out for a full day of Fan Week or a weekend session does better in an SUV or Sprinter van, so everyone travels together instead of splitting into separate cars. For clients entertaining guests in a suite, or making a full day of tennis and dinner after, our hourly service keeps one vehicle and driver with you from the first match to the last reservation.
Making a day of it
Plenty of clients pair a day at the National Tennis Center with dinner in the city afterward, or a corporate outing that starts with a suite and ends with drinks in Manhattan. We handle both legs of that trip so the day doesn’t end with everyone trying to find a ride at the same time as thousands of other fans.
We also handle corporate transportation for clients entertaining out-of-town guests at the tournament — sedans and SUVs for suite groups, with a driver who already knows the fastest route in and out for that day’s session.
Manhattan VIP Limo has served the Queens and greater NYC area since 2007. Book early for the US Open — the earlier we know your session times, the better we can route around whatever that day’s crowds and closures bring.