N Train (Broadway Express) Line Map (2024)

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Updated Oct 20, 2023

This shows weekday service.Listed transfers are based on the weekday schedule and may vary. These routes might be different on weekends and late nights.

The main exit and entrance points are listed for every station, but there may be additional exits that aren’t listed.

Map terminology

  • Island platform: A single platformaccessed by the same stairway or elevator in between two tracks providing service in either direction.
  • Side platform: A platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks. There mayalso be two separated platforms, accessed by separate sets of stairs or elevators, on either side of the track.
  • Open Cut:An open-cut station is built below street level, in a trench-like depression, or "cut." Unlike a station built in a tunnel, most "open-cut" stations are exposed to the outdoors.
  • Terminal station: The first or last station on a line.
  • Local service: A train which always operates and stops at every station on the line.
  • Express service: A train that does not always operate or sometimes skips a station.
  • ADA accessible stations: Stations that have features to accommodate customers with disabilities.

Queens stations

Subway Station

Entrance and Exit Location(s)

Platform Type

Transfers

Other Station Features

Astoria Ditmars Blvd

31 St between 23rd Ave and Ditmars Blvd

One island platform

W weekdays only

Elevated, local station (terminal)

Astoria Blvd

Hoyt Ave South and 32 St, Hoyt Ave North and 31 St

Two island platforms

W weekdays only, M60 SBS to LGA Airport

Elevated, local station, ADA accessible

30 Av

30th Ave and 31 St

Two side platforms

W weekdays only

Elevated, local station

Broadway

Broadway and 31 St

Two side platforms

W weekdays only

Elevated, local station

36 Av

36 Ave and 31 St

Two side platforms

W weekdays only

Elevated, local station

39 Av

39th Ave and 31 St

Two side platforms

W weekdays only

Elevated, local station

Queensboro Plaza

Queens Plaza North between 27 St and Crescent st, Queens Plaza South between 27 St and Crescent St

Two island platforms

W weekdays only , 7

Elevated, local and express station

Manhattan stations

Subway Station

Entrance and Exit Location(s)

Platform Type

Transfers

Other Station Features

Lexington Av/59 St

3rd Ave and E 60 St, Lexington Ave and E 60 St, Lexington Ave and E 59 St

One island platform

R all times except late nights, W weekdays only, 4, 5 all times except late nights, 6

Subway, local station

5 Av/59 St

5th Ave and E 60 St, Central Park South and Grand Army Plaza

Two side platforms

R all times except late nights, W weekdays only

Subway, local station

57 St-7 Av

W 57 St and 7th Ave, W 55 St and 7th Ave

Two island platforms

Q, R all times except late nights, W weekdays only

Subway, local and express station, ADA accessible

49 St

W 49 St and 7th Ave, W 47 St and 7th Ave

Two side platforms

R all times except late nights, W weekdays only

Subway, local station, ADA accessible (northbound only)

Times Sq-42 St

W 42 St and 7th Ave, W 42 St and Broadway, W 41 St and 7th Ave, W 40 St and Broadway

Two island platforms

A, C all times except late nights, E, Q, R all times except late nights, W weekdays only, S all times except late nights, 1, 2, 3, 7

Subway, local and express station, ADA accessible (except for A, C, E, S lines)

34 St-Herald Sq

W 35 St between Broadway and 6th Ave, W 34 St between Broadway and 6th Ave, W 32 St between Broadway and 6th Ave

Two island platforms

B weekdays until 11 pm, D, F, M weekdays until 11 pm, Q, R all times except late nights, W weekdays only

Subway, local and express station, ADA accessible

14 St-Union Sq

Union Square West and E 16 St, Broadway and E 14 St, Union Square East and E 15 St

Two island platforms

L, Q, R all times except late nights, W weekdays only, 4, 5 all times except late nights, 6

Subway, local and express station, ADA accesible (except for 4, 5, 6 lines)

Canal St

Broadway and Canal St, Lafayette St and Canal St, Centre St and Canal St

Two side platforms

J, Q, R all times except late nights, W weekdays only, Z rush hour only, 6

Subway, local and express station, ADA accessible (6 only)

Brooklyn stations

Subway Station

Entrance and Exit Location(s)

Platform Type

Transfers

Other Station Features

Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr

Hanson Place and Flatbush Ave, Pacific St and 4th Ave, Atlantic Ave and Flatbush Ave

Two island platforms

B weekdays until 11 pm, D, Q, R, 2, 3 all times except late nights, 4, 5 weekdays only

Subway, local and express station, ADA accessible

36 St

36 St and 4th Ave

Two island platforms

D, R

Subway, local and express station

59 St

59 St and 4th Ave, 60 St and 4th Ave

Two island platforms

R

Subway, local and express station, ADA accessible

8 Av

8th Ave and 62 St, 7th Ave and 62 St

Two side platforms

No Transfers

Open cut, local station, ADA accessible

Fort Hamilton Pkwy

Fort Hamilton Parkway and 62 St, 11th Ave and 62 St

Two side platforms

No Transfers

Open cut, local station

New Utrecht Av

62 St and New Utrecht Ave, 15 Ave and 63 St, 14 Ave and New Utrecht Ave

Two side platforms

D

Open cut, local station, ADA accessible

18 Av

18th Ave between 63 St and 64 St, 17th Ave between 63 St and 64 St

Two side platforms

No Transfers

Open cut, local station

20 Av

20th Ave between 63 St and 64 St

Two side platforms

No Transfers

Open cut, local station

Bay Pkwy

Bay Parkway and 66 St, Avenue O between W 7 St and W 8 St

Two side platforms

No Transfers

Open cut, local station

Kings Hwy

Kings Hwy between W 7 St and W 8 St, Highlawn Ave between W 7 St and W 8 St

Two side platforms

No Transfers

Open cut, local station

Avenue U

Avenue U between W 7 St and 8 St, Avenue T between W 7 St and W 8 St

Two side platforms

No Transfers

Open cut, local station

86 St

86 St between W 7 St and W 8 St, Highlawn Ave between W 7 St and W 8 St

Two side platforms

No Transfers

Open cut, local station

Coney Island-Stillwell Av

Mermaid Ave and Stillwell Ave, Stillwell Ave and Surf Ave

Four island platforms

D, F, Q

Elevated, local and express station, ADA accessible

N Train (Broadway Express) Line Map (2024)

FAQs

Is N train local or express? ›

N trains in Manhattan operate along Broadway and across the Manhattan Bridge to and from Brooklyn. Trains in Brooklyn operate along 4th Avenue, then through Borough Park and Gravesend. Trains typically operate local in Queens and express in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Where can I catch the N train in Queens? ›

Queens stations
Subway StationEntrance and Exit Location(s)Transfers
BroadwayBroadway and 31 StW weekdays only
36 Av36 Ave and 31 StW weekdays only
39 Av39th Ave and 31 StW weekdays only
Queensboro PlazaQueens Plaza North between 27 St and Crescent st, Queens Plaza South between 27 St and Crescent StW weekdays only , 7
3 more rows

Is the N train reliable? ›

Following the A and C lines was the N line which, running between Astoria, Queens and Coney Island, Brooklyn, only saw 73% of its trains running as scheduled. On the flip side, NYC's most reliable subway lines are as follows: L line: 14th Street, Manhattan to Canarsie, Brooklyn – 93% of trains running as scheduled.

How do I know if my train is local or express? ›

The local trains use the tracks on the outer edges of the station. The express trains use the tracks in the middle of the station (these tracks do not have platforms at the local only stops). Be careful of signs in stations or on trains that say "local" or "express" because they might not refer to what you're thinking.

What is the difference between express and local trains in NYC? ›

Local trains make every single stop along the route. Express trains skip minor (or “local”) stations, stopping only at major (“express”) stations. Express stations are usually major destinations and/or places where passengers can transfer between different trunk lines.

How do I know which train is express? ›

How to know that Train is Express or Superfast?
  1. Express trains have a number start with 13xxx, 14xxx, 15xxx etc.
  2. Superfast train have a number start with 12xxx, 22xxx.

What is the most popular subway line in NYC? ›

As for the busiest subway line, that would be the 6 train, which, according to the official report, "is on track to carry approximately 140 million passengers for the year, more than the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad combined." (Data for that exact time period hasn't yet been released).

Can you take the N train at Penn Station? ›

take the train from Penn Station to somewhere that you can connect with the N, Q or R. You can also just walk down the block to 34th/Herald Square to catch the N, Q or R there.....

Does N go to times square? ›

The complex is served by the 1, 2, 3, 7, N and Q trains at all times, the W train during weekdays; the R and 42nd Street Shuttle (S) trains at all times except late nights; and <7> trains during rush hours in the peak direction.

How late does the N train run in NYC? ›

N trains provide connecting service in Brooklyn between 4 Av-9 St F and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, during weekend planned work for the Culver Line Signal Modernization . Reminder: No subway service overnight from 1 AM to 5 AM.

Is the N train express or local? ›

During the daytime on weekdays, the N runs express between 34th Street–Herald Square in Manhattan and 59th Street in Brooklyn and local elsewhere.

Does the N train go underwater? ›

The Montague Street Tunnel, which takes the N and R trains between Manhattan and Brooklyn underneath the East River, had to be shut down for 13 months, for complete reconstruction. The Canarsie Tube, which transports the L, now faces a similar fate.

Where does the N line go in NYC? ›

The N subway (Uptown & Queens ) has 49 stations departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and ending at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd. Choose any of the N subway stations below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

What are express or local trains? ›

An express train is a type of passenger train that makes few or no stops between its origin and destination stations, usually major destinations, providing faster service than local trains that stop at many or all of the stations along their route.

Which is a local train? ›

Local trains connect the distances between the city and its suburban areas in India. Metro trains run in metropolitan cities across 12 Indian states and rapidly they have become the number one choice of mass transit owing to their ever-growing popularity. Metro railway was introduced in India back in 1984.

Are the N and Q train the same? ›

The <Q> express was discontinued and replaced with the B in Brooklyn and N in Manhattan to combine two weekday-only lines. The Q local remained unchanged.

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