Canal St is an interchange station on the J train, Z train, N train, Q train, R train, W train, 4 train, 6 train and 6X train of the New York City Subway. On weekdays the first train leaves between 00:35 and 17:02 and the last between 05:13 and 26:31.
Station facts
- Lines
- J trainZ trainN trainQ trainR trainW train4 train6 train6X train
- J train
- Station 4 of 30, between Broad St and Jamaica Center-York College
- Z train
- Station 4 of 21, between Broad St and Jamaica Center-York College
- N train
- Station 27 of 45, between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd
- Q train
- Station 21 of 34, between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 96 St (N, Q, R)
- R train
- Station 21 of 45, between Bay Ridge-95 St and Forest Hills-71 Av
- W train
- Station 26 of 44, between 86 St (N, W) and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd
- 4 train
- Station 22 of 54, between New Lots Av and Woodlawn
- 6 train
- Station 2 of 38, between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Pelham Bay Park
- 6X train
- Station 2 of 29, between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Pelham Bay Park
Next stations
- J train from Bowery to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
- Z train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Bowery
- N train from City Hall or DeKalb Av or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Prince St or 14 St-Union Sq
- Q train from DeKalb Av to Prince St or 14 St-Union Sq
- R train from City Hall to Prince St
- W train from Prince St to City Hall
- 4 train from Spring St to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
- 6 train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Spring St
- 6X train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Spring St
First and last train from Canal St
| Towards | Days | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Center-York College (J train) | Monday to Friday | 01:20 | 25:00 |
| Jamaica Center-York College (J train) | Saturday | 01:20 | 25:00 |
| Jamaica Center-York College (J train) | Sunday | 01:20 | 25:00 |
| Broad St (J train) | Monday to Friday | 00:57 | 24:38 |
| Broad St (J train) | Saturday | 00:55 | 24:37 |
| Broad St (J train) | Sunday | 00:57 | 24:37 |
| Jamaica Center-York College (Z train) | Monday to Friday | 17:02 | 17:54 |
| Broad St (Z train) | Monday to Friday | 08:04 | 08:56 |
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd or 96 St (N, Q, R) (N train) | Monday to Friday | 02:51 | 26:31 |
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd or 96 St (N, Q, R) (N train) | Saturday | 02:49 | 26:29 |
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd or 96 St (N, Q, R) (N train) | Sunday | 02:49 | 26:29 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (N train) | Monday to Friday | 00:41 | 24:25 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (N train) | Saturday | 00:40 | 24:20 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (N train) | Sunday | 00:40 | 24:20 |
| 96 St (N, Q, R) (Q train) | Monday to Friday | 02:20 | 26:00 |
| 96 St (N, Q, R) (Q train) | Saturday | 02:21 | 26:01 |
| 96 St (N, Q, R) (Q train) | Sunday | 02:21 | 26:01 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (Q train) | Monday to Friday | 00:35 | 24:21 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (Q train) | Saturday | 00:35 | 24:19 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (Q train) | Sunday | 00:35 | 24:19 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | Monday to Friday | 05:58 | 23:37 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | Saturday | 06:07 | 23:38 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | Sunday | 06:05 | 23:39 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St or Bay Pkwy (R train) | Monday to Friday | 06:00 | 23:18 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St or Bay Pkwy (R train) | Saturday | 05:53 | 23:20 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St or Bay Pkwy (R train) | Sunday | 05:53 | 23:20 |
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (W train) | Monday to Friday | 07:16 | 22:21 |
| 86 St (N, W) or Bay Pkwy (W train) | Monday to Friday | 06:46 | 22:00 |
| Woodlawn (4 train) | Monday to Friday | 02:27 | 26:07 |
| Woodlawn (4 train) | Saturday | 02:24 | 26:04 |
| Woodlawn (4 train) | Sunday | 02:24 | 26:05 |
| New Lots Av or Crown Hts-Utica Av (4 train) | Monday to Friday | 01:08 | 05:13 |
| New Lots Av or Crown Hts-Utica Av (4 train) | Saturday | 01:04 | 06:04 |
| New Lots Av or Crown Hts-Utica Av (4 train) | Sunday | 01:04 | 06:24 |
| Pelham Bay Park (6 train) | Monday to Friday | 01:20 | 25:05 |
| Pelham Bay Park (6 train) | Saturday | 01:17 | 25:02 |
| Pelham Bay Park (6 train) | Sunday | 01:17 | 25:02 |
| Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (6 train) | Monday to Friday | 01:09 | 24:52 |
| Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (6 train) | Saturday | 01:03 | 24:48 |
| Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (6 train) | Sunday | 01:03 | 24:48 |
| Pelham Bay Park (6X train) | Monday to Friday | 12:32 | 20:18 |
| Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (6X train) | Monday to Friday | 07:02 | 13:08 |
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) | 9 min | 8 min | 10 min | 12 min |
| Broad St (J train) | 10 min | 8 min | 9.5 min | 12 min |
| Jamaica Center-York College (Z train) | n/a | n/a | 10 min | n/a |
| Broad St (Z train) | 9.5 min | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd or 96 St (N, Q, R) (N train) | 7.5 min | 8 min | 9.5 min | 14 min |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (N train) | 10 min | 8.5 min | 8 min | 12.5 min |
| 96 St (N, Q, R) (Q train) | 7.5 min | 8 min | 6.8 min | 10 min |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (Q train) | 8 min | 8 min | 6.8 min | 10 min |
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | 7.5 min | 8 min | 7.5 min | 12.5 min |
| Bay Ridge-95 St or Bay Pkwy (R train) | 7 min | 8 min | 7.5 min | 10 min |
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (W train) | 9.8 min | 10 min | 10 min | 11.5 min |
| 86 St (N, W) or Bay Pkwy (W train) | 10.5 min | 10 min | 9.5 min | 10 min |
| Woodlawn (4 train) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 20 min |
| New Lots Av or Crown Hts-Utica Av (4 train) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pelham Bay Park (6 train) | 4 min | 4 min | 7.5 min | 7.8 min |
| Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (6 train) | 7.5 min | 4 min | 4 min | 7.5 min |
| Pelham Bay Park (6X train) | n/a | 8 min | 7 min | n/a |
| Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (6X train) | 6.3 min | 8 min | n/a | n/a |
Median gap between scheduled departures on weekdays.
From Canal St to the main stations
| To | Stops | Change at | Ride time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times Sq-42 St | 3 | — | 9 min | US$3.00 |
| Grand Central-42 St | 3 | — | 11 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Penn Station | 4 | Times Sq-42 St | 10 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Herald Sq | 2 | — | 7 min | US$3.00 |
| 14 St-Union Sq | 1 | — | 4 min | US$3.00 |
| Fulton St | 2 | — | 3 min | US$3.00 |
| Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr | 1 | — | 11 min | US$3.00 |
| 59 St-Columbus Circle | 4 | Times Sq-42 St | 12 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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