86 St (R) is station 2 of 45 on the R train of the New York City Subway. On weekdays the first train leaves between 00:47 and 01:07 and the last between 24:27 and 24:47.
Station facts
- Lines
- R train
- R train
- Station 2 of 45, between Bay Ridge-95 St and Forest Hills-71 Av
Next stations
- R train from Bay Ridge-95 St to 77 St (R)
First and last train from 86 St (R)
| Towards | Days | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | Monday to Friday | 01:07 | 24:47 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | Saturday | 01:07 | 24:47 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | Sunday | 01:07 | 24:47 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St (R train) | Monday to Friday | 00:47 | 24:27 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St (R train) | Saturday | 00:48 | 24:26 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St (R train) | Sunday | 00:48 | 24:27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | 7 min | 8 min | 8 min | 13.3 min |
| Bay Ridge-95 St (R train) | 9 min | 7.5 min | 7.5 min | 10 min |
Median gap between scheduled departures on weekdays.
From 86 St (R) to the main stations
| To | Stops | Change at | Ride time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times Sq-42 St | 9 | 59 St (N, R, W) | 34 min | US$3.00 |
| Grand Central-42 St | 8 | 59 St (N, R, W), 14 St-Union Sq | 33 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Penn Station | 10 | 59 St (N, R, W), Times Sq-42 St | 35 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Herald Sq | 8 | 59 St (N, R, W) | 33 min | US$3.00 |
| 14 St-Union Sq | 7 | 59 St (N, R, W) | 30 min | US$3.00 |
| Fulton St | 8 | 59 St (N, R, W), Canal St | 29 min | US$3.00 |
| Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr | 5 | 59 St (N, R, W) | 15 min | US$3.00 |
| 59 St-Columbus Circle | 10 | 59 St (N, R, W), Times Sq-42 St | 37 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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