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Times Square to Upper East Side 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 77 St. The trip takes about 25 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 Upper East Side

Trip timeabout25min
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, uptown4 stops, about 7 min
  5. Get off at 77 St
  6. Upper East SideWalk 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 77 St. It's 4 stops, about 7 minutes.
  5. From 77 St, walk about 2 minutes to Upper 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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical trip6 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night26 minAbout every 4 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night26 minAbout every 6 minutes
SundayRuns all night26 minAbout every 6 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 26 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; 77 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 Upper East Side: common questions

How do I get from Times Square to Upper East Side 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 77 St.

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 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 26 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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