Long Island City to Hudson Yards by subway
Quick answer: Take a Manhattan-bound 7 train from Court Sq to 34 St-Hudson Yards. The trip takes about 26 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 7 train comes every few minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Long Island City to Hudson Yards
- 7
- Walk 3 minto Court Sq
- 7 7 trainFrom Court Sq, Manhattan-bound6 stops, about 14 min
- Get off at 34 St-Hudson Yards
- Hudson Yards
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 3 minutes from Long Island City to Court Sq.
- Take a Manhattan-bound 7 train from Court Sq to 34 St-Hudson Yards. It's 6 stops, about 14 minutes.
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 | 7 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 26 min | Every few minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 26 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 26 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 26 minutes, and the 7 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Times Sq-42 St. The next stop is 34 St-Hudson Yards. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Court Sq-23 St (7 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 34 St-Hudson Yards (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
- 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.
Long Island City to Hudson Yards: common questions
How do I get from Long Island City to Hudson Yards by public transit?
Take a Manhattan-bound 7 train from Court Sq to 34 St-Hudson Yards.
How long does it take?
About 26 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 26 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 7 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 26 minutes, and the 7 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.
Related routes
- Long Island City to JFK Airport
- Long Island City to LaGuardia Airport
- Long Island City to Midtown Manhattan
- 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)
- Long Island City: 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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