Long Island City to Midtown Manhattan by subway
Quick answer: Take a Manhattan-bound F train from Court Sq-23 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. The trip takes about 13 minutes door to door on a weekday. The F train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. The F train doesn't run from Court Sq-23 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr on weekends; the trip then uses another line. The F train doesn't run from Court Sq-23 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Long Island City to Midtown Manhattan
- F
- Walk 4 minto Court Sq-23 St
- F F trainFrom Court Sq-23 St, Manhattan-bound3 stops, about 7 min
- Get off at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Midtown ManhattanWalk about 2 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 4 minutes from Long Island City to Court Sq-23 St.
- Take a Manhattan-bound F train from Court Sq-23 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. It's 3 stops, about 7 minutes.
- From 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, walk about 2 minutes to Midtown Manhattan.
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 | F train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 13 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 13 min | No F train trips | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 13 min | No F train trips | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 25 minutes. The F train doesn't run from Court Sq-23 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Court Sq-23 St (F platform) is only partly accessible (Manhattan-bound only); 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr (F 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 Midtown Manhattan: common questions
How do I get from Long Island City to Midtown Manhattan by public transit?
Take a Manhattan-bound F train from Court Sq-23 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.
How long does it take?
About 13 minutes door to door on a weekday.
Do I have to change?
No. The F 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 25 minutes. The F train doesn't run from Court Sq-23 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
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 Financial District
- Financial District to Midtown Manhattan
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum to Midtown Manhattan
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to Midtown Manhattan
- 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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