Coney Island to Long Island City by subway
Quick answer: Take a Manhattan-bound F train from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Court Sq-23 St. The trip takes about 73 minutes door to door on a weekday (65 to 77 depending on the connection). The F train comes about every 7 minutes during the day. The F train doesn't run from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Court Sq-23 St on weekends; the trip then uses another line. The F train doesn't run from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Court Sq-23 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Coney Island to Long Island City
- F
- F F trainFrom Coney Island-Stillwell Av, Manhattan-bound34 stops, about 67 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
- Take a Manhattan-bound F train from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Court Sq-23 St. It's 34 stops, about 67 minutes.
- From Court Sq-23 St, walk about 4 minutes to Long Island City.
Other ways to go
- Take a Manhattan-bound N train from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Queensboro Plaza: about 77 minutes.
- Take a Manhattan-bound D or N train from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 34 St-Herald Sq, then take an uptown F train from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 St: about 73 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) | 75 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 73 min | No F train trips | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 73 min | No F train trips | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 68 minutes. The F train doesn't run from Coney Island-Stillwell Av 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: Coney Island-Stillwell Av (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.
Coney Island to Long Island City: common questions
How do I get from Coney Island to Long Island City by public transit?
Take a Manhattan-bound F train from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Court Sq-23 St.
How long does it take?
About 73 minutes door to door on a weekday, 65 to 77 depending on the connection.
Do I have to change?
No. The F train goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 68 minutes. The F train doesn't run from Coney Island-Stillwell Av 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
- Coney Island to Midtown Manhattan
- Coney Island to Financial District
- Coney Island 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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