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East Village to Midtown Manhattan by subway

Quick answer: Take a West Side-bound L train from 1 Av to 6 Av, then take an uptown F or M train from 14 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. The trip takes about 23 minutes door to door on a weekday. The L train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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East Village to Midtown Manhattan

Trip timeabout23min
How oftenAbout every 4 minutes (L)
  • L
  • F / M
  1. L L trainFrom 1 Av, West Side-bound3 stops, about 4 min
  2. Change at 6 AvWalk about 6 min
  3. F / M F or M trainFrom 14 St, uptown4 stops, about 7 min
  4. Get off at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
  5. Midtown ManhattanWalk about 2 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. Take a West Side-bound L train from 1 Av to 6 Av. It's 3 stops, about 4 minutes.
  2. At 6 Av, walk about 6 minutes to 14 St for the F or M train.
  3. Take an uptown F or M train from 14 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. It's 4 stops, about 7 minutes.
  4. From 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, walk about 2 minutes to Midtown Manhattan.

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 tripF or M train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night23 minEvery few minutes
SaturdayRuns all night21 minAbout every 12 minutes
SundayRuns all night25 minAbout every 12 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 32 minutes, and the F or M train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 1 Av (L platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St/6 Av (L platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St/6 Av (M platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr (M 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.

East Village to Midtown Manhattan: common questions

How do I get from East Village to Midtown Manhattan by public transit?

Take a West Side-bound L train from 1 Av to 6 Av, then take an uptown F or M train from 14 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.

How long does it take?

About 23 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 21 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at 6 Av.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 32 minutes, and the F or M train comes about every 20 minutes.

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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