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Harlem to Long Island City by subway

Quick answer: Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 125 St to Times Sq-42 St, then take a Queens-bound 7 train from Times Sq-42 St to Court Sq. The trip takes about 39 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.

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Harlem to Long Island City

Trip timeabout39min
How oftenAbout every 4 minutes (2 / 3)
  • 2 / 3
  • 7
  1. Walk 2 minto 125 St
  2. 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom 125 St, downtown5 stops, about 14 min
  3. Change at Times Sq-42 StWalk about 5 min
  4. 7 7 trainFrom Times Sq-42 St, Queens-bound5 stops, about 10 min
  5. Get off at Court Sq
  6. Long Island CityWalk about 3 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. Walk about 2 minutes from Harlem to 125 St.
  2. Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 125 St to Times Sq-42 St. It's 5 stops, about 14 minutes.
  3. At Times Sq-42 St, walk about 5 minutes to Times Sq-42 St for the 7 train.
  4. Take a Queens-bound 7 train from Times Sq-42 St to Court Sq. It's 5 stops, about 10 minutes.
  5. From Court Sq, walk about 3 minutes to Long Island City.

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 trip2 or 3 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night39 minAbout every 4 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night38 minAbout every 4 minutes
SundayRuns all night38 minAbout every 4 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 44 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 8 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 125 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 (7 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Court Sq-23 St (7 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.

Harlem to Long Island City: common questions

How do I get from Harlem to Long Island City by public transit?

Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 125 St to Times Sq-42 St, then take a Queens-bound 7 train from Times Sq-42 St to Court Sq.

How long does it take?

About 39 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 38 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 44 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 8 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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