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Financial District to UBS Arena by subway and LIRR

Quick answer: Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to 34 St-Penn Station, then take an LIRR train toward Huntington from Penn Station to Floral Park, then take an LIRR train toward Grand Central from Floral Park to Elmont-UBS Arena. The trip takes about 71 minutes door to door on a weekday (66 to 72 depending on the connection). The 2 or 3 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. LIRR trains from Penn Station to Floral Park run only a few times between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.

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Financial District to UBS Arena

Trip timeabout71min

How oftenAbout every 4 minutes (2 / 3)

2 / 3
LIRR

2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom Wall St, uptown5 stops, about 12 min
Change at 34 St-Penn StationWalk about 6 min
LIRR LIRR trainFrom Penn Station toward Huntington2 stops, about 35 min
Change at Floral Park
LIRR LIRR trainFrom Floral Park toward Grand Central2 stops, about 4 min
Get off at Elmont-UBS Arena
UBS Arena

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · November 7, 2026 · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to 34 St-Penn Station. It's 5 stops, about 12 minutes.
At 34 St-Penn Station, walk about 6 minutes to Penn Station for an LIRR train.
Take an LIRR train toward Huntington from Penn Station to Floral Park. It's 2 stops, about 35 minutes.
Take an LIRR train toward Grand Central from Floral Park to Elmont-UBS Arena. It's 2 stops, about 4 minutes.

Other ways to go

Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to 34 St-Penn Station, then take an LIRR train toward Long Beach from Penn Station to Jamaica, then take an LIRR train toward Hempstead from Jamaica to Elmont-UBS Arena: about 64 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	Typical trip	LIRR train in the daytime
Weekdays	Around the clock (another line late at night)	69 min	About once an hour
Saturday	Around the clock (another line late at night)	97 min	About once an hour
Sunday	Around the clock (another line late at night)	80 min	About once an hour

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 72 minutes. LIRR trains from Penn Station to Floral Park run only a few times between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.

Tips for this trip

Take the first train that comes. The 2 and 3 trains all stop at both Wall St and 34 St-Penn Station.
Check the train's destination. Not every LIRR train at Penn Station goes to Floral Park. Trains to Ronkonkoma, Babylon or Port Washington don't. On a weekday 22 trains do; look for Floral Park on the board.
Check the train's destination. Not every LIRR train at Floral Park goes to Elmont-UBS Arena. Trains to Penn Station don't. On a weekday 33 trains do; look for Elmont-UBS Arena on the board.
LIRR station Elmont-UBS Arena has daily service. (source, checked 2026-11-04)

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Wall St (3 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 34 St-Penn Station (3 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.
LIRR: the fare depends on the fare zones and on peak or off-peak time. Peak = weekday trains arriving NYC terminals 6-10 a.m. or leaving them 4-8 p.m. Off-peak all other times, weekends and holidays. Buy in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. Buying on the train costs $7.75-8.50 more (not charged where the station has no ticket machine).

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Financial District to UBS Arena: common questions

How do I get from Financial District to UBS Arena by public transit?

Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to 34 St-Penn Station, then take an LIRR train toward Huntington from Penn Station to Floral Park, then take an LIRR train toward Grand Central from Floral Park to Elmont-UBS Arena.

How long does it take?

About 71 minutes door to door on a weekday, 66 to 72 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 97 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, 2 times: at 34 St-Penn Station and Floral Park.

Does it run all night?

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. LIRR: the fare depends on the fare zones and on peak or off-peak time. Peak = weekday trains arriving NYC terminals 6-10 a.m. or leaving them 4-8 p.m. Off-peak all other times, weekends and holidays. Buy in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. Buying on the train costs $7.75-8.50 more (not charged where the station has no ticket machine).

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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