86 St to Times Sq-42 St by subway

15 min, 1 change, via the 5 train & R train.

Step by step

  1. Take the 5 train — 1 stop, 4 min
  2. Change trains — 3 min
  3. Take the R train — 4 stops, 8 min

Questions

How long does it take to get from 86 St to Times Sq-42 St?
About 15 min by subway, with 1 change via the 5 train & R train.
How many changes from 86 St to Times Sq-42 St?
1 change, via the 5 train & R train.
Which train goes from 86 St to Times Sq-42 St?
The 5 train & R train.

Journey times from the MTA timetable for a weekday departure at noon, generated on 2026-11-03. Live service status is shown on the map.

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