Avenue U is an interchange station on the F train and FX train of the New York City Subway. On weekdays the first train leaves between 01:39 and 17:45 and the last between 07:35 and 26:08.
Station facts
- Lines
- F trainFX train
- F train
- Station 5 of 55, between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Jamaica-179 St
- FX train
- Station 5 of 39, between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Jamaica-179 St
Next stations
- F train from Kings Hwy (F, FX) to Avenue X
- FX train from Avenue X to Kings Hwy (F, FX)
First and last train from Avenue U
| Towards | Days | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica-179 St (F train) | Monday to Friday | 02:26 | 26:08 |
| Jamaica-179 St (F train) | Saturday | 02:28 | 26:08 |
| Jamaica-179 St (F train) | Sunday | 02:28 | 26:08 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (F train) | Monday to Friday | 01:39 | 25:24 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (F train) | Saturday | 01:35 | 25:22 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (F train) | Sunday | 01:35 | 25:15 |
| Jamaica-179 St (FX train) | Monday to Friday | 07:14 | 07:35 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (FX train) | Monday to Friday | 17:45 | 18:21 |
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-179 St (F train) | 6.5 min | 7 min | 7.3 min | 11 min |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (F train) | 8.8 min | 7 min | 7.8 min | 9 min |
| Jamaica-179 St (FX train) | 21.5 min | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (FX train) | n/a | n/a | 35.5 min | n/a |
Median gap between scheduled departures on weekdays.
From Avenue U to the main stations
| To | Stops | Change at | Ride time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times Sq-42 St | 15 | Jay St-MetroTech | 41 min | US$3.00 |
| Grand Central-42 St | 14 | Jay St-MetroTech, 14 St-Union Sq | 40 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Penn Station | 17 | Jay St-MetroTech | 39 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Herald Sq | 14 | Jay St-MetroTech | 39 min | US$3.00 |
| 14 St-Union Sq | 13 | Jay St-MetroTech | 36 min | US$3.00 |
| Fulton St | 12 | Jay St-MetroTech | 28 min | US$3.00 |
| Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr | 12 | Jay St-MetroTech | 28 min | US$3.00 |
| 59 St-Columbus Circle | 19 | Jay St-MetroTech | 43 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.
Schedule data from MTA New York City Transit, obtained from MTA and hosted on this site's own server. Not licensed by or affiliated with the MTA. Figures come from the operator's published data (feed valid from 3 November 2026); see how we verify. All New York City Subway stations.