Hell's Kitchen to Hudson Yards by subway
Quick answer: Take a downtown C or E train from 50 St to 34 St-Penn Station. The trip takes about 19 minutes door to door on a weekday. The C or E train comes every few minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Hell's Kitchen to Hudson Yards
- C / E
- Walk 2 minto 50 St
- C / E C or E trainFrom 50 St, downtown2 stops, about 4 min
- Get off at 34 St-Penn Station
- Hudson YardsWalk about 13 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 2 minutes from Hell's Kitchen to 50 St.
- Take a downtown C or E train from 50 St to 34 St-Penn Station. It's 2 stops, about 4 minutes.
- From 34 St-Penn Station, walk about 13 minutes to Hudson Yards.
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown C or E train from 50 St to 34 St-Penn Station, then take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from W 34 St/8 Av to W 34 St/Dyer Av: about 18 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 | C or E train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 19 min | Every few minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 18 min | Every few minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 18 min | About every 9 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 18 minutes, and the C or E train comes about every 20 minutes. No C service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no C trips then on weeknights. Cobblehop routes you on another line then.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The C and E trains all stop at both 50 St and 34 St-Penn Station.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 50 St (C platform) is only partly accessible (Downtown only); 34 St-Penn Station (C 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.
Hell's Kitchen to Hudson Yards: common questions
How do I get from Hell's Kitchen to Hudson Yards by public transit?
Take a downtown C or E train from 50 St to 34 St-Penn Station.
How long does it take?
About 19 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 18 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The C or E train goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 18 minutes, and the C or E train comes about every 20 minutes. No C service late nights (about 1 to 5 am): GTFS has no C 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
- Hell's Kitchen to Financial District
- Hell's Kitchen to Downtown Brooklyn
- Hell's Kitchen to Long Island City
- Williamsburg to Hudson Yards
- Greenpoint to Hudson Yards
- Bushwick to Hudson Yards
- 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)
- Hell's Kitchen: 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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