The New York City Subway in New York has 28 lines and 472 stations across 394 km of track, run by Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). This guide lists every line with its end stations and colour, the main interchange stations, and tips for reading the official map.
Official map: the latest network map is published by Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). It shows every station and is updated when lines or stations open.
Network at a glance
- Lines
- 28
- Stations
- 472
- Network length
- 394 km
- Opened
- 1904
- Operator
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
- Main interchanges
- Times Square–42 St, Grand Central–42 St, 34 St–Penn Station, Atlantic Av–Barclays Ctr
All New York City Subway lines
1 Train
38 stations · 31.8 km · Van Cortlandt Park–242 St ↔ South Ferry
2 Train
48 stations · 53.6 km · Wakefield–241 St ↔ Flatbush Av–Brooklyn College
3 Train
34 stations · 37.3 km · Harlem–148 St ↔ New Lots Av
4 Train
38 stations · 51.2 km · Woodlawn ↔ Utica Av
5 Train
52 stations · 59.0 km · Eastchester–Dyre Av ↔ Flatbush Av–Brooklyn College
6 Train
38 stations · 45.1 km · Pelham Bay Park ↔ Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall
7 Train
22 stations · 26.5 km · Flushing–Main St ↔ Hudson Yards
A Train
59 stations · 76.7 km · Inwood–207 St ↔ Far Rockaway / Rockaway Park
C Train
40 stations · 47.7 km · 168 St ↔ Euclid Av
E Train
48 stations · 53.4 km · Jamaica–179 St ↔ World Trade Center
B Train
37 stations · 48.0 km · 145 St ↔ Brighton Beach
D Train
48 stations · 64.0 km · Norwood–205 St ↔ Coney Island–Stillwell Av
F Train
63 stations · 80.0 km · Jamaica–179 St ↔ Coney Island–Stillwell Av
M Train
36 stations · 35.0 km · Forest Hills–71 Av ↔ Middle Village–Metropolitan Av
G Train
21 stations · 29.3 km · Court Sq ↔ Church Av
J Train
32 stations · 38.0 km · Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer ↔ Broad St
Z Train
24 stations · 38.0 km · Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer ↔ Broad St
L Train
24 stations · 22.5 km · 8 Av ↔ Canarsie–Rockaway Pkwy
N Train
44 stations · 54.7 km · Astoria–Ditmars Blvd ↔ Coney Island–Stillwell Av
Q Train
33 stations · 40.6 km · 96 St ↔ Coney Island–Stillwell Av
R Train
52 stations · 59.6 km · Forest Hills–71 Av ↔ Bay Ridge–95 St
W Train
22 stations · 25.0 km · Astoria–Ditmars Blvd ↔ Whitehall St–South Ferry
S: 42nd St Shuttle
3 stations · 0.7 km · Times Sq–42 St ↔ Grand Central–42 St
Key interchange stations
These stations connect two or more lines, so they are the easiest places to change trains.
| Station | Lines and connections |
|---|---|
| Times Square–42 St | 1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, Q, R, W, S |
| Grand Central–42 St | 4, 5, 6, 7, S |
| 34 St–Penn Station | 1, 2, 3, A, C, E |
| Atlantic Av–Barclays Ctr | 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, R, G |
| Fulton St | 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z |
| Union Square–14 St | 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W |
| Columbus Circle–59 St | 1, A, B, C, D |
| 34 St–Herald Sq | B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W |
| Jamaica | E, J, Z |
How to read the New York City Subway map
- Follow the colour. Each line has its own colour, and the same colour is used on platform signs and inside trains.
- Use the end station to pick a direction. Platform signs show the terminus a train is heading to, so check which end of the line your stop is towards before you board.
- Look for interchange symbols. Where lines cross, the map marks the station as an interchange. Allow a few extra minutes for long walking corridors at big hubs.
- Check for closures. Weekend engineering work can close sections of a line. The operator's website and app list planned closures.
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