Bay Ridge to Long Island City by subway
Quick answer: Take a Manhattan-bound R train from 86 St to Jay St-MetroTech, then take a Manhattan-bound F train from Jay St-MetroTech to Court Sq-23 St. The trip takes about 68 minutes door to door on a weekday (67 to 71 depending on the connection). The R train comes about every 8 minutes during the day. The F train doesn't run from Jay St-MetroTech to Court Sq-23 St on weekends; the trip then uses another line. The F train doesn't run from Jay St-MetroTech to Court Sq-23 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Bay Ridge to Long Island City
- R
- F
- Walk 2 minto 86 St
- R R trainFrom 86 St, Manhattan-bound13 stops, about 25 min
- Change at Jay St-MetroTechWalk about 6 min
- F F trainFrom Jay St-MetroTech, Manhattan-bound14 stops, about 28 min
- Get off at Court Sq-23 St
- Long Island CityWalk about 4 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 2 minutes from Bay Ridge to 86 St.
- Take a Manhattan-bound R train from 86 St to Jay St-MetroTech. It's 13 stops, about 25 minutes.
- At Jay St-MetroTech, walk about 6 minutes to Jay St-MetroTech for the F train.
- Take a Manhattan-bound F train from Jay St-MetroTech to Court Sq-23 St. It's 14 stops, about 28 minutes.
- From Court Sq-23 St, walk about 4 minutes to Long Island City.
Other ways to go
- Take a Manhattan-bound R train from 86 St to 36 St, then take a Manhattan-bound D train from 36 St to 34 St-Herald Sq, then take an uptown F train from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 St: about 61 minutes.
- Take a Manhattan-bound R train from 86 St to 59 St, then take a Manhattan-bound N train from 59 St to Queensboro Plaza, then take a Manhattan-bound 7 train from Queensboro Plaza to Court Sq: about 66 minutes.
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.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | F train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 68 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 68 min | No F train trips | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 68 min | No F train trips | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 78 minutes. The F train doesn't run from Jay St-MetroTech to Court Sq-23 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Lexington Av/53 St. The next stop is Court Sq-23 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- LIC = Long Island City. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 86 St (R platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Jay St-MetroTech (R platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Jay St-MetroTech (F platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Court Sq-23 St (F platform) is only partly accessible (Manhattan-bound only). Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.
What it costs
- 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.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Bay Ridge to Long Island City: common questions
How do I get from Bay Ridge to Long Island City by public transit?
Take a Manhattan-bound R train from 86 St to Jay St-MetroTech, then take a Manhattan-bound F train from Jay St-MetroTech to Court Sq-23 St.
How long does it take?
About 68 minutes door to door on a weekday, 67 to 71 depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Jay St-MetroTech.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 78 minutes. The F train doesn't run from Jay St-MetroTech to Court Sq-23 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
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.
Related routes
- Bay Ridge to Midtown Manhattan
- Bay Ridge to Financial District
- Bay Ridge to Downtown Brooklyn
- JFK Airport to Long Island City
- LaGuardia Airport to Long Island City
- Penn Station to Long Island City
- All New York routes
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:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- Long Island City: visitor information
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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