5 Av/53 St is an interchange station on the E train, F train and FX train of the New York City Subway. On weekdays the first train leaves between 00:46 and 16:57 and the last between 08:23 and 25:25.
Station facts
- Lines
- E trainF trainFX train
- E train
- Station 11 of 32, between Chambers St and Jamaica Center-York College
- F train
- Station 13 of 45, between Jamaica-179 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- FX train
- Station 27 of 39, between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Jamaica-179 St
Next stations
- E train from 51 St to 7 Av
- F train from 51 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- FX train from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 51 St
First and last train from 5 Av/53 St
| Towards | Days | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Center-York College or Jamaica-179 St (E train) | Monday to Friday | 01:46 | 25:25 |
| Jamaica Center-York College or Jamaica-179 St (E train) | Saturday | 01:44 | 25:24 |
| Jamaica Center-York College or Jamaica-179 St (E train) | Sunday | 01:44 | 25:24 |
| Chambers St (E train) | Monday to Friday | 00:46 | 24:27 |
| Chambers St (E train) | Saturday | 00:50 | 24:31 |
| Chambers St (E train) | Sunday | 00:50 | 24:30 |
| Jamaica-179 St (F train) | Monday to Friday | 06:06 | 21:42 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av or Church Av (F train) | Monday to Friday | 05:31 | 20:51 |
| Jamaica-179 St (FX train) | Monday to Friday | 08:01 | 08:23 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (FX train) | Monday to Friday | 16:57 | 17:29 |
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 or Jamaica-179 St (E train) | 5.8 min | 5.8 min | 4.5 min | 10 min |
| Chambers St (E train) | 4 min | 6 min | 5 min | 10 min |
| Jamaica-179 St (F train) | 7 min | 6.5 min | 4.5 min | 6.5 min |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av or Church Av (F train) | 4 min | 6.5 min | 5 min | n/a |
| Jamaica-179 St (FX train) | 21.5 min | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (FX train) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Median gap between scheduled departures on weekdays.
From 5 Av/53 St to the main stations
| To | Stops | Change at | Ride time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times Sq-42 St | 3 | — | 5 min | US$3.00 |
| Grand Central-42 St | 2 | 51 St | 4 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Penn Station | 4 | — | 7 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Herald Sq | 3 | — | 6 min | US$3.00 |
| 14 St-Union Sq | 3 | 51 St | 8 min | US$3.00 |
| Fulton St | 5 | 51 St | 14 min | US$3.00 |
| Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr | 6 | 34 St-Herald Sq | 24 min | US$3.00 |
| 59 St-Columbus Circle | 2 | 7 Av | 3 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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