53 St is an interchange station on the N train, R train and W train of the New York City Subway. On weekdays the first train leaves between 00:40 and 21:41 and the last between 16:51 and 25:57.
Station facts
- Lines
- N trainR trainW train
- N train
- Station 12 of 45, between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd
- R train
- Station 6 of 45, between Bay Ridge-95 St and Forest Hills-71 Av
- W train
- Station 11 of 44, between 86 St (N, W) and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd
Next stations
- N train from 45 St to 59 St (N, R, W)
- R train from 59 St (N, R, W) to 45 St
- W train from 59 St (N, R, W) to 45 St
First and last train from 53 St
| Towards | Days | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N train) | Monday to Friday | 02:17 | 25:57 |
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N train) | Saturday | 02:17 | 25:57 |
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N train) | Sunday | 02:17 | 25:57 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (N train) | Monday to Friday | 01:13 | 24:55 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (N train) | Saturday | 01:13 | 24:53 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (N train) | Sunday | 01:13 | 24:50 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | Monday to Friday | 01:14 | 24:54 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | Saturday | 01:14 | 24:54 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | Sunday | 01:14 | 24:55 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St (R train) | Monday to Friday | 00:40 | 24:20 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St (R train) | Saturday | 00:41 | 24:18 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St (R train) | Sunday | 00:41 | 24:20 |
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (W train) | Monday to Friday | 07:22 | 16:51 |
| 86 St (N, W) (W train) | Monday to Friday | 21:41 | 21:41 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N train) | n/a | n/a | 11.5 min | 13.3 min |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (N train) | 12.5 min | n/a | n/a | 12 min |
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | 7 min | 8 min | 7.8 min | 13.3 min |
| Bay Ridge-95 St (R train) | 8.3 min | 7.5 min | 6.5 min | 10 min |
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (W train) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 86 St (N, W) (W train) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Median gap between scheduled departures on weekdays.
From 53 St to the main stations
| To | Stops | Change at | Ride time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times Sq-42 St | 7 | — | 30 min | US$3.00 |
| Grand Central-42 St | 6 | 14 St-Union Sq | 30 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Penn Station | 8 | Times Sq-42 St | 32 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Herald Sq | 6 | — | 29 min | US$3.00 |
| 14 St-Union Sq | 5 | — | 26 min | US$3.00 |
| Fulton St | 6 | Canal St | 25 min | US$3.00 |
| Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr | 3 | — | 11 min | US$3.00 |
| 59 St-Columbus Circle | 8 | Times Sq-42 St | 33 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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