N train status
Broadway Express · BMT line
Updated from the MTA service alerts feed at 2:16 AM ET.
Service change
In Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound [N] local skips 53 St, 45 St, 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St
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Planned - Stops Skipped
In Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound [N] local skips 53 St, 45 St, 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St
For service to 53 St and 45 St, take the [N] to 36 St and transfer to a Coney Island-bound [N]. For service from these stations, take the [N] to 59 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [N]. For 25 St , Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St, take the [D] instead. Transfer at 36 St. What's happening? Structural maintenance
Thu May 28, 11:45 PM ET → Fri May 29, 5:00 AM ET
About the N train
The N is one of the four Broadway-line trains (N, Q, R, W) running through Manhattan's west side, with terminals at Astoria-Ditmars in Queens and Coney Island-Stillwell in Brooklyn. It runs express in Manhattan during weekdays and local nights/weekends.
The N is the workhorse Queens-Manhattan connection for Astoria residents — a 20-minute ride to Midtown puts it among the better commutes in the borough. The Brooklyn end (Sea Beach, Coney Island) is a longer ride but covers neighborhoods like Bensonhurst and Bay Ridge-adjacent areas.
Service patterns on the N flip between express and local depending on day and time, which is the main thing to verify before a trip. Live alerts above will flag any active service changes.
Other lines on the BMT
Q train
Broadway Express
R train
Broadway Local
W train
Broadway Local
B train
Sixth Avenue Express
D train
Sixth Avenue Express
F train
Queens Boulevard Express / Sixth Avenue Local
M train
Queens Boulevard / Sixth Avenue Local
J train
Nassau Street Local
Z train
Nassau Street Skip-Stop Express
L train
14 Street-Canarsie Local
Common questions about the N train
Is the N train express?
Yes during weekdays in Manhattan (skipping local stops between 34th Street and Canal Street). Local nights and weekends.
How long is the N from Astoria to Midtown?
About 18-22 minutes from Astoria-Ditmars Boulevard to Times Square-42nd Street during off-peak hours. Rush-hour reality is closer to 25 minutes due to crowding.