F - Queens Blvd Express/6 Av Local
Trains operate at all times between Jamaica-179 St, Queens, and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, Brooklyn. On weekdays, trains operate via 53 St (serving Queens Plaza, Court Sq-23 St, Lexington Av/53 St, and 5 Av/53). During nights and weekends trains operate via 63 St (serving 21 St-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, Lexington Av/63 St, and 57 St). F trains operate local in Manhattan and express in Queens at all times except late nights when they operate local.
For more information, visit https://www.mta.info/schedules/subway/f-train.
Current Service Alerts
Planned - Reroute — [F] is rerouted via Court Sq [E] between Roosevelt Av, Queens and Canal St, Manhattan, then via the [A] to to/from Jay St-MetroTech, Brooklyn
No [F] service at 21 St-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, Lexington Av/63 St, 57 St, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, 42 St-Bryant Pk, 34 St-Herald Sq, 23 St, 14 St, Broadway-Lafayette St, 2 Av, Delancey St-Essex St, East Broadway and York St.
🚌 Free shuttle buses run between W 4 St-Wash Sq and East Broadway, stopping at Broadway-Lafayette St, 2 Av, Grand St and Delancey St-Essex St.
See a map of this service change.
Travel alternatives
For 21 St-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, and Lexington Av/63 St, take the [E] instead.
For 57 St, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, 42 St-Bryant Pk, 23 St and 14 St, use nearby [N][Q][R] stations along Broadway, [1][2][3] stations along 7 Av or [A][C][E] stations along 8 Av.
For Broadway-Lafayette St, use nearby Bleecker St [6] station or 🚌 free shuttle buses.
For Delancey St-Essex St, take the [J] via transfer at Fulton St or 🚌 free shuttle buses.
For 2 Av and East Broadway, use nearby Delancey St-Essex St [J] station or 🚌 free shuttle buses.
For York St, use the nearby High St [A][C] station.
Key transfer stations:
Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av ♿ | [7][E][F][R]
57 St-7 Av ♿ | [N][Q][R]
42 St-Port Authority/Times Sq/Bryant Pk [1][2][3][A][E][F][N][Q][R]
34 St-Herald Sq ♿ | [E][N][Q]
W 4 St-Wash Sq ♿ | [A][D][F] 🚌
Canal St [J][N][Q][6]
Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr ♿ (4, N, R) | [2][4][N][Q][R]
Travel tip:
For 42 St-Bryant Pk, consider nearby 5 Av [7]. Transfer at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av or Times Sq-42 St.
Note: [E] runs via the Roosevelt Island [F] in both directions between 21 St-Queensbridge, Queens and Lexington Av/63 St, Manhattan, then via the [Q] to 34 St-Herald Sq, the last stop during this time.
What's happening?
Fastrack maintenance
♿ This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
Station Notice — Enter 5 Av/53 St [E][F] Station at 5 Av only Madison Av entrance will be exit only
What's happening?
We're replacing escalators
Upcoming Service Alerts
Planned - Stops Skipped — In Brooklyn, Coney Island-bound [F] runs express from Jay St-MetroTech to Kings Hwy All trains at 18 Av and Kings Hwy board from the Manhattan-bound platform
Trains stop at 7 Av, Church Av and 18 Av.
For service to Bergen St, Carroll St, Smith-9 Sts, 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Pkwy, take the [F] to 7 Av or Church Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [F].
For service to Ditmas Av, Avenue I, Bay Pkwy, Avenue N and Avenue P, take the [F] to 18 Av or Kings Hwy and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [F].
For service from these stations, take the [F] to 18 Av, Church Av, 7 Av or Jay St-MetroTech and transfer to a Coney Island-bound [F].
Note: No [G] service between Church Av and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts during this time.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Stops Skipped — In Brooklyn, Coney Island-bound [F] and Church Av-bound [G] skip 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Pkwy
For service to these stations, take the [F] or [G] to 7 Av or Church Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [F] or Court Square-bound [G].
For service from these stations, take the [F] or [G] to 7 Av or Smith-9 Sts and transfer to a Coney Island-bound [F] or Church Av-bound [G].
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Stops Skipped — In Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound [F] skips Avenue P, Avenue N, Bay Pkwy and Avenue I All trains at 18 Av board from the Coney Island-bound platform
For service to these stations, take the [F] to 18 Av and transfer to a Coney Island-bound train.
For service from these stations, take the [F] to Kings Hwy and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.
Note: [F] service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av runs less frequently during this time. The last stop for some Coney Island-bound trains is Church Av. Transfer at Church Av ♿ to a Coney Island-bound [F] to continue your trip.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Stops Skipped — In Queens, Manhattan-bound [F] skips Sutphin Blvd and Briarwood
For service to Sutphin Blvd, take the [F] to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and transfer to a Jamaica-bound [F].
For service to Briarwood, take the [F] to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound [E] or Jamaica-bound [F].
For service from these stations, take the [F] to Parsons Blvd and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [F].
What's happening?
We're making station improvements
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Delays — Uptown [F][M] trains are running with delays after we moved a train that had its brakes activated near W 4 St-Wash Sq.
Delays — Uptown [F][M] trains are running with delays after we moved a train that had its brakes activated near W 4 St-Wash Sq.
Delays — Uptown [F][M] trains are running with delays while we investigate what activated a train's brakes near W 4 St-Wash Sq.
Delays — [E][F] trains are running with delays in both directions after we requested medical assistance for someone in need on a train at Court Sq-23 St.
Delays — Uptown [E][F] trains are running with delays after we requested medical assistance for someone in need on a train at Court Sq-23 St.
Uptown [E][F] trains have resumed running via Court Sq-23 St.
Reroute — Uptown [E][F] trains are rerouted via Roosevelt Island from Manhattan to Queens.
Uptown [F] trains are rerouted via Roosevelt Island from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av.
Uptown [E] trains are rerouted via [F] line from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, then via Roosevelt Island to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av.
If your stop is skipped, take a downtown [E][F] train.
Some uptown [F] trains are running via the [G] line from Bergen St to Court Sq (bypassing Manhattan).
Some uptown [E] trains are running via the [C] line from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 168 St.
Listen to announcements for how your train will operate.
What's Happening?
We are requesting medical assistance for someone in need on a train at Court Sq-23 St.
Reroute — Uptown [E][F] trains are rerouted via Roosevelt Island from Manhattan to Queens.
Uptown [F] trains are rerouted via Roosevelt Island from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av.
Uptown [E] trains are rerouted via [F] line from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, then via Roosevelt Island to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av.
If your stop is skipped, take a downtown [E][F] train.
Some uptown [F] trains are running via the [G] line from Bergen St to Court Sq (bypassing Manhattan).
Listen to announcements for how your train will operate.
What's Happening?
We are requesting medical assistance for someone in need on a train at Court Sq-23 St.
Reroute — Uptown [E][F] trains are rerouted via Roosevelt Island from Manhattan to Queens.
Uptown [F] trains are rerouted via Roosevelt Island from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av.
Uptown [E] trains are rerouted via [F] line from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, then via Roosevelt Island to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av.
If your stop is skipped, take a downtown [E][F] train.
What's Happening?
We are requesting medical assistance for someone in need on a train at Court Sq-23 St.
Delays — Jamaica-bound [E][F] trains are delayed while we request medical assistance for someone in need on a train at Court Sq-23 St.
Stations Served
This route stops at 14 St, 15 St-Prospect Park, 169 St, 18 Av, 2 Av, 21 St-Queensbridge, 23 St, 34 St-Herald Sq, 36 St, 4 Av-9 St, 42 St-Bryant Pk, 46 St, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, 5 Av/53 St, 57 St, 63 Dr-Rego Park, 65 St, 67 Av, 7 Av, 75 Av, Avenue I, Avenue N, Avenue P, Avenue U, Avenue X, Bay Pkwy, Bergen St, Briarwood, Broadway-Lafayette St, Carroll St, Church Av, Coney Island-Stillwell Av, Court Sq-23 St, Delancey St-Essex St, Ditmas Av, East Broadway, Elmhurst Av, Forest Hills-71 Av, Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Grand Av-Newtown, Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, Jamaica-179 St, Jay St-MetroTech, Kew Gardens-Union Tpke, Kings Hwy, Lexington Av/53 St, Lexington Av/63 St, Neptune Av, Northern Blvd, Parsons Blvd, Queens Plaza, Roosevelt Island, Smith-9 Sts, Steinway St, Sutphin Blvd, W 4 St-Wash Sq, W 8 St-NY Aquarium, Woodhaven Blvd and York St.
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