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Grand Central Terminal to Sunset Park Chinatown by subway

Quick answer: Take a downtown 6 train from Grand Central-42 St to Canal St, then take a downtown N train from Canal St to 8 Av. The trip takes about 49 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 6 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Grand Central Terminal to Sunset Park Chinatown

Trip timeabout49min
How oftenAbout every 4 minutes (6)
  • 6
  • N
  1. Walk 4 minto Grand Central-42 St
  2. 6 6 trainFrom Grand Central-42 St, downtown8 stops, about 12 min
  3. Change at Canal StWalk about 5 min
  4. N N trainFrom Canal St, downtown4 stops, about 24 min
  5. Get off at 8 Av
  6. Sunset Park Chinatown

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 4 minutes from Grand Central Terminal to Grand Central-42 St.
  2. Take a downtown 6 train from Grand Central-42 St to Canal St. It's 8 stops, about 12 minutes.
  3. At Canal St, walk about 5 minutes to Canal St for the N train.
  4. Take a downtown N train from Canal St to 8 Av. It's 4 stops, about 24 minutes.

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 tripN train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night49 minAbout every 8 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night48 minAbout every 12 minutes
SundayRuns all night46 minAbout every 12 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 63 minutes, and the N train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Grand Central-42 St (6X platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Canal St (6X platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Canal St (N platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 8 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

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

Grand Central Terminal to Sunset Park Chinatown: common questions

How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to Sunset Park Chinatown by public transit?

Take a downtown 6 train from Grand Central-42 St to Canal St, then take a downtown N train from Canal St to 8 Av.

How long does it take?

About 49 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 48 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Canal St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 63 minutes, and the N 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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