Last 42 St Shuttle: weeknights and weekends
Quick answer: On Monday to Friday nights the last 42 St Shuttle toward Times Sq-42 St leaves Grand Central-42 St at 11:55 pm; the last one toward Grand Central-42 St leaves Times Sq-42 St at 11:58 pm. On Saturday and Sunday nights the last 42 St Shuttle toward Times Sq-42 St leaves Grand Central-42 St at midnight; the last one toward Grand Central-42 St leaves Times Sq-42 St at 12:04 am.
Last 42 St Shuttle
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- S Toward Times Sq-42 StLast from Grand Central-42 St 11:55 pm
- S Toward Grand Central-42 StLast from Times Sq-42 St 11:58 pm
Monday to Friday, fall 2026 MTA schedule · Every stop
Last 42 St Shuttle at every stop, weeknights
The time the last 42 St Shuttle leaves each station on a Monday to Friday night, from the MTA's fall 2026 subway schedule. Where the last train ends early, the table says where it ends. The last column lists the lines that stop at that station late at night (about 1 to 5 am).
| Station | Last toward Times Sq-42 St | Last toward Grand Central-42 St | Late nights here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Central-42 St | 11:55 pm | Last stop | 4, 6 or 7 |
| Times Sq-42 St | Last stop | 11:58 pm | 1, 2, 3, 7, A, E, N or Q |
The last train each night
| Night | Toward Times Sq-42 St | Toward Grand Central-42 St |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday nights | 11:55 pm from Grand Central-42 St | 11:58 pm from Times Sq-42 St |
| Saturday night | midnight from Grand Central-42 St | 12:04 am from Times Sq-42 St |
| Sunday night | midnight from Grand Central-42 St | 12:04 am from Times Sq-42 St |
First trains in the morning
On weekdays the first 42 St Shuttle toward Times Sq-42 St leaves Grand Central-42 St at 5:50 am; the first toward Grand Central-42 St leaves Times Sq-42 St at 5:53 am. On Saturdays and Sundays the first trains are: toward Times Sq-42 St at 6:00 am from Grand Central-42 St; toward Grand Central-42 St at 6:04 am from Times Sq-42 St.
Late at night
After the last 42 St Shuttle, other lines still stop at its stations late at night, mostly the 1, 4, 6 or 7 (see the last column of the table). Planned work changes these times on some nights. Cobblehop checks live times and tells you when to leave.
Fare
- Subway: $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.
Last 42 St Shuttle: common questions
What time does the last 42 St Shuttle leave?
On Monday to Friday nights the last 42 St Shuttle toward Times Sq-42 St leaves Grand Central-42 St at 11:55 pm; the last one toward Grand Central-42 St leaves Times Sq-42 St at 11:58 pm. On Saturday and Sunday nights the last 42 St Shuttle toward Times Sq-42 St leaves Grand Central-42 St at midnight; the last one toward Grand Central-42 St leaves Times Sq-42 St at 12:04 am.
Does the 42 St Shuttle run all night?
No. The MTA schedule has no 42 St Shuttle trips between about 1:30 and 4:30 am. After the last 42 St Shuttle, other lines still stop at its stations late at night, mostly the 1, 4, 6 or 7 (see the last column of the table).
When does the 42 St Shuttle start in the morning?
On weekdays the first 42 St Shuttle toward Times Sq-42 St leaves Grand Central-42 St at 5:50 am; the first toward Grand Central-42 St leaves Times Sq-42 St at 5:53 am. On Saturdays and Sundays the first trains are: toward Times Sq-42 St at 6:00 am from Grand Central-42 St; toward Grand Central-42 St at 6:04 am from Times Sq-42 St.
How much is the fare?
Subway: $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
- Last B train
- Last C train
- Last W train
- Last Z train
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- Williamsburg to Rockaway Beach
- 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)
- New York State open data: MTA subway stations
- MTA: subway and bus fares
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times are from the MTA fall 2026 subway schedule for 2026-11-18 (weeknight), 2026-11-20, 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22.
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