Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Slope by subway
Quick answer: Take a downtown A train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jay St-MetroTech, then take an Outbound F train from Jay St-MetroTech to 7 Av. The trip takes about 42 minutes door to door on a weekday (39 to 43 depending on the connection). The A train comes about every 7 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Slope
- A
- F
- A A trainFrom 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, downtown8 stops, about 18 min
- Change at Jay St-MetroTech
- F F trainFrom Jay St-MetroTech, Outbound5 stops, about 12 min
- Get off at 7 Av
- Park SlopeWalk about 2 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take a downtown A train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jay St-MetroTech. It's 8 stops, about 18 minutes.
- Take an Outbound F train from Jay St-MetroTech to 7 Av. It's 5 stops, about 12 minutes.
- From 7 Av, walk about 2 minutes to Park Slope.
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown A or C train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, then take a Queens-bound G train from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to 7 Av: about 43 minutes.
- Take a downtown C or E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to W 4 St-Wash Sq, then take a downtown F train from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 7 Av: about 43 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 | A train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 42 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 40 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 40 min | About every 10 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 46 minutes, and the A train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after 4 Av-9 St. The next stop is 7 Av. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Jay St-MetroTech (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Jay St-MetroTech (F platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 7 Av (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.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Slope: common questions
How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Slope by public transit?
Take a downtown A train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jay St-MetroTech, then take an Outbound F train from Jay St-MetroTech to 7 Av.
How long does it take?
About 42 minutes door to door on a weekday, 39 to 43 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 40 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Jay St-MetroTech.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 46 minutes, and the A 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
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- JFK Airport to Park Slope
- LaGuardia Airport to Park Slope
- Penn Station to Park Slope
- 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)
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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