Travel Directions

Playland is easy to get to
by car, bus or train...

Conveniently and centrally located:
on Long Island Sound in Rye, New York

  • Just South of the Connecticut border.
  • 20 miles from the George Washington Bridge.
  • 15 miles from the Throgs Neck and Whitestone Bridges.
  • 12 miles from the Tappan Zee Bridge.

 

 

Take the CAR to Playland

New England Thruway (I-95) to Exit 19
OR
Hutchinson River Parkway to 287 East
to New England Thruway (I-95) South to Exit 19
Follow Playland Parkway directly into the park.

Detailed Car Directions
New York * New Jersey * Connecticut
Or 
Click on MapQuest
for more detailed driving directions

Take the BUS to Playland

Westchester County BEE-LINE Bus System
For bus maps & schedules call (914) 813-7777
or click here 
Seasonal bus service to Playland

Take the TRAIN to Playland

Click here for train schedules
Take Metro North and save $$$  
See below for details about the Metro North Package
 
Metro North Package (great savings!)
Package goes on sale May 1, 2008.  For any further information regarding this 2008 package, you must call:
1-800-Metro-Info or if in NYC (212)532-4900

Package is valid from May 10 through September 7 and includes:
  • Round-trip rail fare from Grand Central Station, 125th St. or
    Fordham Stations
  • $4 Metro Card for the Round-trip Route 75 Shuttle Bus from Rye Station to Playland*
  • One Playland Fun Card Coupon
    (20 points with 4 free rides for adults; 15 points with 3 free rides for children, seniors and disabled)
    Redeem Fun Card Coupon at any Playland Sales Booth, except Group Sales
  • One Playland Beach/Pool Discount Coupon for $1 Off
  • One Playland Bonus Coupon for an additional 2 free rides with the purchase of an additional $30 Fun Card.

*Package Prices below include a $4 MetroCard for Adults and Children 5-11.  If a customer has a valid Metro Card to use for bus fare, the Package Price will be reduced accordingly. 

**In addition to the Package Prices below, Senior Citizens/Disabled will need to additionally pay $1.70 ($.85 each way) exact change bus fare.  If the customer already has a valid Senior Citizens/Disabled MetroCard to use for bus fare, no additional fare is required. 

2008 Metro-North Package Rates From Grand Central or 125th St. From
Fordham Road
Adult Package* $35.50 $28.75
Seniors & Disabled** $24.00 $18.50
Children (5-11)* $20.50 $20.50
Children (under 5) $15.00 $15.00

Detailed Car Directions

Detailed Car Directions
New York * New Jersey * Connecticut

New York
Bronx: Take the Bronx River Parkway North to the Cross County Parkway East to the Hutchinson River Parkway North to Mamaroneck Avenue Exit 23 S.  Stay on this for one mile and take I-95 North to Playland Parkway, Exit 19.
Brooklyn:  Take the Triborough Bridge North to the Cross Bronx Expressway East to I-95 North to Playland Parkway, Exit 19.
Queens: Take the Cross Island Parkway North to the Throgs Neck Bridge to I-95 North to Playland Parkway, Exit 19.
Manhattan: Take the Westside Highway North to the Cross Bronx Expressway East to I-95 North to Playland Parkway, Exit 19.

New Jersey
Take the George Washington Bridge to the Cross Bronx Expressway East to I-95 North to Playland Parkway, Exit 19
or
Take the Tappan Zee Bridge East to the Cross Westchester Expressway (287 East) to I-95 South to Playland Parkway, Exit 19.

Connecticut
Take I-95 South to Playland Parkway, Exit 19.
or
Take the Merritt Parkway to the Cross Westchester Expressway (287 East) to I-95 South to Playland Parkway, Exit 19.