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Downtown Brooklyn to Hudson Yards by subway

Quick answer: Take a Manhattan-bound A or C train from Jay St-MetroTech to 34 St-Penn Station. The trip takes about 33 minutes door to door on a weekday. The A or C train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. It runs all night.

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Downtown Brooklyn to Hudson Yards

Trip timeabout33min
How oftenAbout every 4 minutes
  • A / C
  1. Walk 3 minto Jay St-MetroTech
  2. A / C A or C trainFrom Jay St-MetroTech, Manhattan-bound7 stops, about 16 min
  3. Get off at 34 St-Penn Station
  4. Hudson YardsWalk about 13 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 3 minutes from Downtown Brooklyn to Jay St-MetroTech.
  2. Take a Manhattan-bound A or C train from Jay St-MetroTech to 34 St-Penn Station. It's 7 stops, about 16 minutes.
  3. From 34 St-Penn Station, walk about 13 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 tripA or C train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night33 minAbout every 4 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night33 minAbout every 6 minutes
SundayRuns all night34 minAbout every 5 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 43 minutes, and the A or C train comes about every 20 minutes. No C service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no C trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Jay St-MetroTech (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 34 St-Penn Station (A 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.

Downtown Brooklyn to Hudson Yards: common questions

How do I get from Downtown Brooklyn to Hudson Yards by public transit?

Take a Manhattan-bound A or C train from Jay St-MetroTech to 34 St-Penn Station.

How long does it take?

About 33 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 33 minutes.

Do I have to change?

No. The A or C 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 43 minutes, and the A or C train comes about every 20 minutes. No C service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no C trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.

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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