Times Square to DUMBO by subway
Quick answer: Take a downtown F train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to York St. The trip takes about 26 minutes door to door on a weekday. The F train comes about every 6 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Times Square to DUMBO
- F
- Walk 7 minto 42 St-Bryant Pk
- F F trainFrom 42 St-Bryant Pk, downtown9 stops, about 16 min
- Get off at York St
- DUMBOWalk about 2 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 7 minutes from Times Square to 42 St-Bryant Pk.
- Take a downtown F train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to York St. It's 9 stops, about 16 minutes.
- From York St, walk about 2 minutes to DUMBO.
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 | Runs all night | 26 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 26 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 25 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 30 minutes, and the F train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after East Broadway. The next stop is York St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass: between the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 42 St-Bryant Pk/5 Av (F platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; York St (F platform) is not 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.
Times Square to DUMBO: common questions
How do I get from Times Square to DUMBO by public transit?
Take a downtown F train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to York St.
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 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 30 minutes, and the F 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
- Times Square to JFK Airport
- Times Square to LaGuardia Airport
- Times Square to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- JFK Airport to DUMBO
- LaGuardia Airport to DUMBO
- Penn Station to DUMBO
- 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)
- DUMBO: visitor information
- Times Square: 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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