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Bay Ridge to Hudson Yards by subway and bus

Quick answer: Take a Manhattan-bound R train from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sq, then take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from W 34 St/Broadway to W 34 St/Dyer Av. The trip takes about 71 minutes door to door on a weekday (67 to 73 depending on the connection). The R train comes about every 8 minutes during the day.

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Bay Ridge to Hudson Yards

Trip timeabout71min
How oftenAbout every 8 minutes (R)
  • R
  • M34 SBS
  1. Walk 2 minto 86 St
  2. R R trainFrom 86 St, Manhattan-bound25 stops, about 49 min
  3. Change at 34 St-Herald SqWalk about 3 min
  4. M34 SBS M34 Select Bus Service busFrom W 34 St/Broadway4 stops, about 6 min
  5. Get off at W 34 St/Dyer Av
  6. Hudson YardsWalk about 4 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 34 St-Herald Sq. It's 25 stops, about 49 minutes.
  3. At 34 St-Herald Sq, walk about 3 minutes to W 34 St/Broadway for the M34 Select Bus Service bus.
  4. Take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from W 34 St/Broadway to W 34 St/Dyer Av. It's 4 stops, about 6 minutes.
  5. From W 34 St/Dyer Av, walk about 4 minutes to Hudson Yards.

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 tripR train in the daytime
Weekdays4:27 am12:27 am71 minAbout every 8 minutes
Saturday5:26 am2:10 am71 minAbout every 12 minutes
Sunday4:10 am11:28 pm72 minAbout every 12 minutes

Late at night

On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 12:27 am, and the first one in the morning around 4:27 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 2:10 am, and on Sunday night around 11:28 pm.

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; 34 St-Herald Sq (R 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 Hudson Yards: common questions

How do I get from Bay Ridge to Hudson Yards by public transit?

Take a Manhattan-bound R train from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sq, then take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from W 34 St/Broadway to W 34 St/Dyer Av.

How long does it take?

About 71 minutes door to door on a weekday, 67 to 73 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 71 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at 34 St-Herald Sq.

What time is the last train?

On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 12:27 am, and the first one in the morning around 4:27 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 2:10 am, and on Sunday night around 11:28 pm.

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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