Financial District to Carnegie Hall by subway
Quick answer: Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to Times Sq-42 St, then take an uptown N, Q, R or W train from Times Sq-42 St to 57 St-7 Av. The trip takes about 29 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 2 or 3 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Financial District to Carnegie Hall
- 2 / 3
- N / Q / R / W
- 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom Wall St, uptown6 stops, about 12 min
- Change at Times Sq-42 StWalk about 6 min
- N / Q / R / W N, Q, R or W trainFrom Times Sq-42 St, uptown2 stops, about 4 min
- Get off at 57 St-7 Av
- Carnegie HallWalk about 4 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to Times Sq-42 St. It's 6 stops, about 12 minutes.
- At Times Sq-42 St, walk about 6 minutes to Times Sq-42 St for the N, Q, R or W train.
- Take an uptown N, Q, R or W train from Times Sq-42 St to 57 St-7 Av. It's 2 stops, about 4 minutes.
- From 57 St-7 Av, walk about 4 minutes to Carnegie Hall.
Other ways to go
- Take an uptown R or W train from Rector St to 57 St-7 Av: about 34 minutes.
- Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to Times Sq-42 St, then take an uptown 1 train from Times Sq-42 St to 50 St: about 29 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 | 2 or 3 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 29 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 29 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 29 min | About every 4 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 32 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 20 minutes. No W service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no W trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 2 and 3 trains all stop at both Wall St and Times Sq-42 St.
- Take the first train that comes. The N, Q, R and W trains all stop at both Times Sq-42 St and 57 St-7 Av.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Wall St (3 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (3 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (N platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 57 St-7 Av (N 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
- 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.
Financial District to Carnegie Hall: common questions
How do I get from Financial District to Carnegie Hall by public transit?
Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to Times Sq-42 St, then take an uptown N, Q, R or W train from Times Sq-42 St to 57 St-7 Av.
How long does it take?
About 29 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 29 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Times Sq-42 St.
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 2 or 3 train comes about every 20 minutes. No W service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no W 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.
Related routes
- Financial District to JFK Airport
- Financial District to LaGuardia Airport
- Financial District to Times Square
- JFK Airport to Carnegie Hall
- LaGuardia Airport to Carnegie Hall
- Penn Station to Carnegie Hall
- 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)
- Financial District: 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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