Times Square to Lower East Side by subway
Quick answer: Take a downtown F or M train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to Delancey St-Essex St. The trip takes about 22 minutes door to door on a weekday. The F or M train comes every few minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Times Square to Lower East Side
- F / M
- Walk 7 minto 42 St-Bryant Pk
- F / M F or M trainFrom 42 St-Bryant Pk, downtown7 stops, about 12 min
- Get off at Delancey St-Essex St
- Lower East SideWalk about 3 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 or M train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to Delancey St-Essex St. It's 7 stops, about 12 minutes.
- From Delancey St-Essex St, walk about 3 minutes to Lower East Side.
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 or M train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 22 min | Every few minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 22 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 21 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 24 minutes, and the F or M train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The F and M trains all stop at both 42 St-Bryant Pk and Delancey St-Essex St.
- Know your stop. Get ready after 2 Av. The next stop is Delancey St-Essex St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- LES = Lower East Side. (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; Delancey St-Essex 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 Lower East Side: common questions
How do I get from Times Square to Lower East Side by public transit?
Take a downtown F or M train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to Delancey St-Essex St.
How long does it take?
About 22 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 22 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The F or M 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 24 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.
Related routes
- Times Square to JFK Airport
- Times Square to LaGuardia Airport
- Times Square to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- JFK Airport to Lower East Side
- LaGuardia Airport to Lower East Side
- Penn Station to Lower East Side
- 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)
- Lower East Side: 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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