42 St–Port AuthorityQueensboro Plaza
30 min5 stops₹2.9New York City Subway
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42 St–Port Authority To Queensboro Plaza

ShortestShortest Route
42 St–Port Authority
yellow interchange
Platform 1·underground·A/C/E (8 Ave)Towards Inwood–207 St
First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30Doors open: right
34 St–Penn Station
Arrive Platform 1·underground2 km
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00

interchange 34 St–Penn Station — 5 min

Platform 1 · 1/2/3 (Broadway–7 Ave) ·Platform 2 Towards Van Cortlandt Park–242 St

+5 min
34 St–Penn Station
Platform 2·underground·1/2/3 (Broadway–7 Ave)Towards Van Cortlandt Park–242 St
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right
Times Sq–42 St
yellow interchange
Arrive Platform 1·underground2.2 km
First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30

interchange Times Sq–42 St — 5 min

Platform 1 · N/Q/R/W (Broadway) ·Platform 3 Towards Astoria–Ditmars Blvd

+5 min
Times Sq–42 St
red interchange
Platform 3·underground·N/Q/R/W (Broadway)Towards Astoria–Ditmars Blvd
First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30Doors open: right
57 St–7 Av
+3.77 min
3.77 min · 1.8 km
Lexington Av–59 St
+7.54 min
3.77 min · 1.8 km
Queensboro Plaza
Arrive Platform 2·underground5.4 km
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00

Route on the map

5stops2changes
Times Sq–42 St34 St–Penn StationA42 St–Port AuthorityBQueensboro PlazaLexington Av–59 St57 St–7 Av
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Journey at a glance

30 min
Total time
5
stops
9.6 km
Distance
2
Interchanges

First & last trains

StationFirst trainLast train
42 St–Port Authority05:0000:30
Queensboro Plaza05:0023:00
Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).

Fares & smart card

Token fare
₹2.9
Buy at counter or TVM
Smart card
₹2.9
Save ₹0 per ride
Off-peak smart card
₹2.9
Save ₹0 per ride
Use your New York City Subway smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.
Fare guide

Travel green

1.30 kg
CO₂ saved
vs driving a car
0.60 L
Fuel saved
petrol equivalent
~38 min
Rush-hour saved
vs road traffic
~70 kcal
Calories burned
walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro
₹2.9
Bike
₹68
Auto
₹146
Cab
₹262

Estimates for 9.6 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

Van Cortlandt Park–242 StSouth Ferry
A/C/E (8 Ave)
WoodlawnCrown Heights–Utica Av
A/C/E (8 Ave)
Inwood–207 StHigh St
A/C/E (8 Ave)
145 StConey Island–Stillwell Av
A/C/E (8 Ave)
Departure station

42 St–Port Authority

underground
42 St–Port Authority, New York, United States
Weekdays: 05:00 – 00:30(Sundays from 05:00)
Zone 1 · 4 entry points
Key exits
1
42 St–Port Authority exit 1· Port Authority, Times Square♿
2
42 St–Port Authority exit 2· Port Authority, Times Square♿
3
42 St–Port Authority exit 3· Port Authority, Times Square♿
4
42 St–Port Authority exit 4· Port Authority, Times Square♿
Buy a ticket or top up a transit card; keep it until you exit.
Facilities
LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machinesShopsStep-free access
Arrival station

Queensboro Plaza

underground
Queensboro Plaza, New York, United States
Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)
Zone 1 · 2 entry points
Facilities
LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines