Downtown Brooklyn to Long Island City by subway
Quick answer: Take a Manhattan-bound F train from Jay St-MetroTech to Court Sq-23 St. The trip takes about 35 minutes door to door on a weekday. The F train comes about every 6 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.
Downtown Brooklyn to Long Island City
- F
- Walk 3 minto Jay St-MetroTech
- 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 3 minutes from Downtown Brooklyn to Jay St-MetroTech.
- 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 Westbound G train from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to Court Sq: about 36 minutes.
- Take an Outbound A or C train from Jay St-MetroTech to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, then take a Westbound G train from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to Court Sq: about 37 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) | 35 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 35 min | No F train trips | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 35 min | No F train trips | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 42 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: 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.
Downtown Brooklyn to Long Island City: common questions
How do I get from Downtown Brooklyn to Long Island City by public transit?
Take a Manhattan-bound F train from Jay St-MetroTech to Court Sq-23 St.
How long does it take?
About 35 minutes door to door on a weekday.
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 42 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
- Long Island City to Downtown Brooklyn
- Downtown Brooklyn to JFK Airport
- Downtown Brooklyn to LaGuardia Airport
- Downtown Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan
- 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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