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Bay Ridge to Coney Island Boardwalk by subway

Quick answer: Take a Manhattan-bound R train from 86 St to 59 St, then take a Southbound N train from 59 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av. The trip takes about 48 minutes door to door on a weekday (46 to 52 depending on the connection). The R train comes about every 8 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Bay Ridge to Coney Island Boardwalk

Trip timeabout48min
How oftenAbout every 8 minutes (R)
  • R
  • N
  1. Walk 2 minto 86 St
  2. R R trainFrom 86 St, Manhattan-bound3 stops, about 6 min
  3. Change at 59 St
  4. N N trainFrom 59 St, Southbound10 stops, about 22 min
  5. Get off at Coney Island-Stillwell Av
  6. Coney Island BoardwalkWalk about 11 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 2 minutes from Bay Ridge to 86 St.
  2. Take a Manhattan-bound R train from 86 St to 59 St. It's 3 stops, about 6 minutes.
  3. Take a Southbound N train from 59 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av. It's 10 stops, about 22 minutes.
  4. From Coney Island-Stillwell Av, walk about 11 minutes to the Coney Island Boardwalk.

Other ways to go

Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.

Times and frequency

From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripN train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night48 minAbout every 8 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night55 minAbout every 12 minutes
SundayRuns all night55 minAbout every 12 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 45 minutes, and the N train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 86 St (R platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 59 St (R platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 59 St (N platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Coney Island-Stillwell Av (N platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Bay Ridge to Coney Island Boardwalk: common questions

How do I get from Bay Ridge to Coney Island Boardwalk by public transit?

Take a Manhattan-bound R train from 86 St to 59 St, then take a Southbound N train from 59 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av.

How long does it take?

About 48 minutes door to door on a weekday, 46 to 52 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 55 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at 59 St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 45 minutes, and the N train comes about every 20 minutes.

How much does it cost?

Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.

Sources

Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:

Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.

Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.

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