36 St is an interchange station on the E train, F train, M train and R train of the New York City Subway. On weekdays the first train leaves between 00:31 and 06:24 and the last between 20:54 and 27:06.
Station facts
- Lines
- E trainF trainM trainR train
- E train
- Station 15 of 32, between Chambers St and Jamaica Center-York College
- F train
- Station 37 of 55, between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Jamaica-179 St
- M train
- Station 25 of 36, between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Forest Hills-71 Av
- R train
- Station 34 of 45, between Bay Ridge-95 St and Forest Hills-71 Av
Next stations
- E train from Queens Plaza to Steinway St
- F train from 21 St-Queensbridge or 74 St-Broadway to Steinway St or Queens Plaza
- M train from 21 St-Queensbridge to Steinway St
- R train from Steinway St to Queens Plaza
First and last train from 36 St
| Towards | Days | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Center-York College (E train) | Monday to Friday | 01:55 | 25:34 |
| Jamaica Center-York College (E train) | Saturday | 01:53 | 25:33 |
| Jamaica Center-York College (E train) | Sunday | 01:53 | 25:33 |
| Chambers St (E train) | Monday to Friday | 00:36 | 24:19 |
| Chambers St (E train) | Saturday | 00:41 | 24:23 |
| Chambers St (E train) | Sunday | 00:41 | 24:21 |
| Jamaica-179 St (F train) | Monday to Friday | 03:25 | 27:06 |
| Jamaica-179 St (F train) | Saturday | 03:23 | 27:03 |
| Jamaica-179 St (F train) | Sunday | 03:23 | 27:03 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av or Church Av (F train) | Monday to Friday | 00:31 | 24:16 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av or Church Av (F train) | Saturday | 00:31 | 24:18 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av or Church Av (F train) | Sunday | 00:31 | 24:11 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av (M train) | Monday to Friday | 06:06 | 21:42 |
| Middle Village-Metropolitan Av (M train) | Monday to Friday | 05:29 | 20:54 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av (R train) | Monday to Friday | 06:24 | 21:44 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av (R train) | Saturday | 06:32 | 22:02 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av (R train) | Sunday | 06:30 | 22:00 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St or Bay Pkwy (R train) | Monday to Friday | 05:34 | 22:52 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St or Bay Pkwy (R train) | Saturday | 05:30 | 22:57 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St or Bay Pkwy (R train) | Sunday | 05:30 | 22:57 |
Scheduled departures from this station. Check the operator for holidays and disruptions.
How often trains run
| Towards | 06:00 to 09:00 | 09:00 to 17:00 | 17:00 to 21:00 | after 21:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Center-York College (E train) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10 min |
| Chambers St (E train) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10 min |
| Jamaica-179 St (F train) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10 min |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av or Church Av (F train) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10 min |
| Forest Hills-71 Av (M train) | 9.5 min | 8 min | 8 min | 12 min |
| Middle Village-Metropolitan Av (M train) | 7 min | 8 min | 8 min | n/a |
| Forest Hills-71 Av (R train) | 9.8 min | 8 min | 8 min | 9 min |
| Bay Ridge-95 St or Bay Pkwy (R train) | 6.3 min | 8 min | 8 min | 10 min |
Median gap between scheduled departures on weekdays.
From 36 St to the main stations
| To | Stops | Change at | Ride time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times Sq-42 St | 5 | — | 15 min | US$3.00 |
| Grand Central-42 St | 3 | 59 St | 10 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Penn Station | 8 | — | 15 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Herald Sq | 6 | — | 17 min | US$3.00 |
| 14 St-Union Sq | 4 | 59 St | 14 min | US$3.00 |
| Fulton St | 6 | 59 St | 20 min | US$3.00 |
| Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr | 8 | 57 St-7 Av | 34 min | US$3.00 |
| 59 St-Columbus Circle | 6 | Times Sq-42 St | 18 min | US$3.00 |
Ride time is on the trains only; walking between platforms at a change is not in the operator's data. Plan any trip.
Entrances and lifts
| Entrance arm | Lift | Escalator | Staircase |
|---|
As listed in the operator's published station data. Lift availability on the day can differ; ask station staff.
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