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Upper West Side to Williamsburg by subway

Quick answer: Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 72 St to 14 St, then take a Brooklyn-bound L train from 8 Av to Bedford Av. The trip takes about 35 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 2 or 3 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Upper West Side to Williamsburg

Trip timeabout35min
How oftenAbout every 4 minutes (2 / 3)
  • 2 / 3
  • L
  1. Walk 2 minto 72 St
  2. 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom 72 St, downtown3 stops, about 8 min
  3. Change at 14 StWalk about 9 min
  4. L L trainFrom 8 Av, Brooklyn-bound5 stops, about 9 min
  5. Get off at Bedford Av
  6. WilliamsburgWalk 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 2 minutes from Upper West Side to 72 St.
  2. Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 72 St to 14 St. It's 3 stops, about 8 minutes.
  3. At 14 St, walk about 9 minutes to 8 Av for the L train.
  4. Take a Brooklyn-bound L train from 8 Av to Bedford Av. It's 5 stops, about 9 minutes.
  5. From Bedford Av, walk about 2 minutes to Williamsburg.

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 tripL train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night35 minAbout every 4 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night34 minAbout every 4 minutes
SundayRuns all night33 minAbout every 4 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 49 minutes, and the L train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: 72 St (3 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St/6 Av (3 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 14 St/8 Av (L platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Bedford 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.

Upper West Side to Williamsburg: common questions

How do I get from Upper West Side to Williamsburg by public transit?

Take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 72 St to 14 St, then take a Brooklyn-bound L train from 8 Av to Bedford Av.

How long does it take?

About 35 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 34 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 49 minutes, and the L 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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