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Times Square to East Village by subway

Quick answer: Take a downtown F or M train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to 14 St, then take a Brooklyn-bound L train from 6 Av to 1 Av. The trip takes about 25 minutes door to door on a weekday. The F or M train comes every few minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Times Square to East Village

Trip timeabout25min
How oftenEvery few minutes (F / M)
  • F / M
  • L
  1. Walk 7 minto 42 St-Bryant Pk
  2. F / M F or M trainFrom 42 St-Bryant Pk, downtown3 stops, about 5 min
  3. Change at 14 StWalk about 6 min
  4. L L trainFrom 6 Av, Brooklyn-bound3 stops, about 4 min
  5. Get off at 1 Av
  6. East Village

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 7 minutes from Times Square to 42 St-Bryant Pk.
  2. Take a downtown F or M train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to 14 St. It's 3 stops, about 5 minutes.
  3. At 14 St, walk about 6 minutes to 6 Av for the L train.
  4. Take a Brooklyn-bound L train from 6 Av to 1 Av. It's 3 stops, about 4 minutes.

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 tripF or M train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night26 minEvery few minutes
SaturdayRuns all night26 minAbout every 12 minutes
SundayRuns all night25 minAbout every 12 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 27 minutes, and the F or M train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

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; 14 St/6 Av (F platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St/6 Av (L platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 1 Av (L 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

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

Times Square to East Village: common questions

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

Take a downtown F or M train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to 14 St, then take a Brooklyn-bound L train from 6 Av to 1 Av.

How long does it take?

About 25 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 26 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at 14 St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 27 minutes, and the F or M 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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