Canal St to 86 St by subway

20 min, 1 change, via the 6 train & 5 train.

Step by step

  1. Walk — 3 min
  2. Take the 6 train — 4 stops, 6 min
  3. Change trains — 1 min
  4. Take the 5 train — 3 stops, 10 min

Questions

How long does it take to get from Canal St to 86 St?
About 20 min by subway, with 1 change via the 6 train & 5 train.
How many changes from Canal St to 86 St?
1 change, via the 6 train & 5 train.
Which train goes from Canal St to 86 St?
The 6 train & 5 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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