85 St-Forest Pkwy is station 24 of 30 on the J train of the New York City Subway. On weekdays the first train leaves between 00:19 and 01:58 and the last between 24:01 and 25:38.
Station facts
- Lines
- J train
- J train
- Station 24 of 30, between Broad St and Jamaica Center-York College
Next stations
- J train from 75 St-Elderts Ln or Woodhaven Blvd (J, Z) to Cypress Hills
First and last train from 85 St-Forest Pkwy
| Towards | Days | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Center-York College (J train) | Monday to Friday | 01:58 | 25:38 |
| Jamaica Center-York College (J train) | Saturday | 01:56 | 25:36 |
| Jamaica Center-York College (J train) | Sunday | 01:58 | 25:36 |
| Broad St (J train) | Monday to Friday | 00:19 | 24:01 |
| Broad St (J train) | Saturday | 00:20 | 24:02 |
| Broad St (J train) | Sunday | 00:20 | 24:02 |
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 (J train) | 10 min | 8 min | 9.5 min | 12 min |
| Broad St (J train) | 9.5 min | 8 min | 10 min | 12 min |
Median gap between scheduled departures on weekdays.
From 85 St-Forest Pkwy to the main stations
| To | Stops | Change at | Ride time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times Sq-42 St | 14 | Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport | 42 min | US$3.00 |
| Grand Central-42 St | 11 | Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, 51 St | 38 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Penn Station | 15 | Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport | 44 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Herald Sq | 14 | Canal St | 40 min | US$3.00 |
| 14 St-Union Sq | 13 | Canal St | 37 min | US$3.00 |
| Fulton St | 14 | — | 36 min | US$3.00 |
| Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr | 13 | Canal St | 44 min | US$3.00 |
| 59 St-Columbus Circle | 13 | Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, 7 Av | 40 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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