Upper East Side to Barclays Center by subway
Quick answer: Take a downtown 6 train from 77 St to Grand Central-42 St, then take a downtown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. The trip takes about 41 minutes door to door on a weekday (39 to 44 depending on the connection). The 6 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Upper East Side to Barclays Center
- 6
- 4 / 5
- Walk 2 minto 77 St
- 6 6 trainFrom 77 St, downtown4 stops, about 7 min
- Change at Grand Central-42 St
- 4 / 5 4 or 5 trainFrom Grand Central-42 St, downtown8 stops, about 22 min
- Get off at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Barclays CenterWalk about 6 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 2 minutes from Upper East Side to 77 St.
- Take a downtown 6 train from 77 St to Grand Central-42 St. It's 4 stops, about 7 minutes.
- Take a downtown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. It's 8 stops, about 22 minutes.
- From Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, walk about 6 minutes to Barclays Center.
Other ways to go
- Take a downtown 6 train from 77 St to 59 St, then take a downtown 4 or 5 train from 59 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr: about 43 minutes.
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.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | 4 or 5 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 41 min | Every few minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 38 min | About every 8 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 38 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 49 minutes, and the 4 or 5 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 4 and 5 trains all stop at both Grand Central-42 St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
- Know your stop. Get ready after Nevins St. The next stop is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Address: 620 Atlantic Avenue. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Subway: Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, right below the arena. LIRR: Atlantic Terminal. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Entrances. Main Atrium Entrance: corner of Flatbush Avenue and Atlantic Avenue; Qatar Airways VIP Entrance: northwest corner of the arena on Atlantic Avenue; Crown Entrance: northwest corner on Atlantic Avenue, past the Qatar Airways VIP Entrance (source).
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 77 St (6 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Grand Central-42 St (6 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Grand Central-42 St (5 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (5 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
- 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.
Upper East Side to Barclays Center: common questions
How do I get from Upper East Side to Barclays Center by public transit?
Take a downtown 6 train from 77 St to Grand Central-42 St, then take a downtown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
How long does it take?
About 41 minutes door to door on a weekday, 39 to 44 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 38 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 49 minutes, and the 4 or 5 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
- Upper East Side to JFK Airport
- Upper East Side to LaGuardia Airport
- Upper East Side to Midtown Manhattan
- JFK Airport to Barclays Center
- LaGuardia Airport to Barclays Center
- Penn Station to Barclays Center
- 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)
- Barclays Center: visitor information
- Barclays Center: visitor information
- Upper East Side: 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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