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Times Square to East Harlem by subway

Quick answer: Take a Queens-bound 7 train from Times Sq-42 St to Grand Central-42 St, then take an uptown 6 train from Grand Central-42 St to 116 St. The trip takes about 33 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 7 train comes every few minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Times Square to East Harlem

Trip timeabout33min
How oftenEvery few minutes (7)
  • 7
  • 6
  1. Walk 4 minto Times Sq-42 St
  2. 7 7 trainFrom Times Sq-42 St, Queens-bound2 stops, about 3 min
  3. Change at Grand Central-42 StWalk about 5 min
  4. 6 6 trainFrom Grand Central-42 St, uptown9 stops, about 14 min
  5. Get off at 116 St
  6. East HarlemWalk about 2 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Walk about 4 minutes from Times Square to Times Sq-42 St.
  2. Take a Queens-bound 7 train from Times Sq-42 St to Grand Central-42 St. It's 2 stops, about 3 minutes.
  3. At Grand Central-42 St, walk about 5 minutes to Grand Central-42 St for the 6 train.
  4. Take an uptown 6 train from Grand Central-42 St to 116 St. It's 9 stops, about 14 minutes.
  5. From 116 St, walk about 2 minutes to East Harlem.

Other ways to go

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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical trip6 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night33 minAbout every 4 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night33 minAbout every 6 minutes
SundayRuns all night33 minAbout every 6 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 32 minutes, and the 6 train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (7 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Grand Central-42 St (7 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Grand Central-42 St (6 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 116 St (6 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

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Times Square to East Harlem: common questions

How do I get from Times Square to East Harlem by public transit?

Take a Queens-bound 7 train from Times Sq-42 St to Grand Central-42 St, then take an uptown 6 train from Grand Central-42 St to 116 St.

How long does it take?

About 33 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 33 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Grand Central-42 St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 32 minutes, and the 6 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.

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:

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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