Cobblehop / New York routes / Upper East Side to Long Island City

Upper East Side to Long Island City by subway

Quick answer: Take a downtown 6 train from 77 St to Grand Central-42 St, then take a Queens-bound 7 train from Grand Central-42 St to Court Sq. The trip takes about 28 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 6 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

Ask Cobblehop

Upper East Side to Long Island City

Trip timeabout28min
How oftenAbout every 4 minutes (6)
  • 6
  • 7
  1. Walk 2 minto 77 St
  2. 6 6 trainFrom 77 St, downtown4 stops, about 7 min
  3. Change at Grand Central-42 StWalk about 5 min
  4. 7 7 trainFrom Grand Central-42 St, Queens-bound3 stops, about 8 min
  5. Get off at Court Sq
  6. Long Island CityWalk about 3 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 2 minutes from Upper East Side to 77 St.
  2. Take a downtown 6 train from 77 St to Grand Central-42 St. It's 4 stops, about 7 minutes.
  3. At Grand Central-42 St, walk about 5 minutes to Grand Central-42 St for the 7 train.
  4. Take a Queens-bound 7 train from Grand Central-42 St to Court Sq. It's 3 stops, about 8 minutes.
  5. From Court Sq, walk about 3 minutes to Long Island City.

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 trip7 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night29 minEvery few minutes
SaturdayRuns all night30 minAbout every 5 minutes
SundayRuns all night31 minAbout every 6 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 28 minutes, and the 7 train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 77 St (6X platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Grand Central-42 St (6X 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; Court Sq-23 St (7 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.

Upper East Side to Long Island City: common questions

How do I get from Upper East Side to Long Island City by public transit?

Take a downtown 6 train from 77 St to Grand Central-42 St, then take a Queens-bound 7 train from Grand Central-42 St to Court Sq.

How long does it take?

About 28 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 30 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 28 minutes, and the 7 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.

Leaving now? Cobblehop gives you one clear plan with live times and alerts you before your stop.

Plan Upper East Side to Long Island City now