Rector St is an interchange station on the N train, R train, W train and 1 train of the New York City Subway. On weekdays the first train leaves between 00:47 and 07:10 and the last between 22:05 and 26:24.
Station facts
- Lines
- N trainR trainW train1 train
- N train
- Station 24 of 45, between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd
- R train
- Station 18 of 45, between Bay Ridge-95 St and Forest Hills-71 Av
- W train
- Station 23 of 44, between 86 St (N, W) and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd
- 1 train
- Station 2 of 38, between South Ferry and Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
Next stations
- N train from Whitehall St-South Ferry to Chambers St
- R train from Whitehall St-South Ferry to Chambers St
- W train from Chambers St to Whitehall St-South Ferry
- 1 train from South Ferry to WTC Cortlandt
First and last train from Rector St
| Towards | Days | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N train) | Monday to Friday | 02:44 | 26:24 |
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N train) | Saturday | 02:43 | 26:23 |
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N train) | Sunday | 02:43 | 26:23 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (N train) | Monday to Friday | 00:47 | 24:30 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (N train) | Saturday | 00:46 | 24:26 |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (N train) | Sunday | 00:46 | 24:26 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | Monday to Friday | 05:52 | 23:31 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | Saturday | 06:01 | 23:32 |
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | Sunday | 05:59 | 23:32 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St or Bay Pkwy (R train) | Monday to Friday | 06:06 | 23:24 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St or Bay Pkwy (R train) | Saturday | 05:59 | 23:26 |
| Bay Ridge-95 St or Bay Pkwy (R train) | Sunday | 05:59 | 23:26 |
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (W train) | Monday to Friday | 07:10 | 22:16 |
| 86 St (N, W) or Bay Pkwy (W train) | Monday to Friday | 06:52 | 22:05 |
| Van Cortlandt Park-242 St (1 train) | Monday to Friday | 01:16 | 25:00 |
| Van Cortlandt Park-242 St (1 train) | Saturday | 01:14 | 25:05 |
| Van Cortlandt Park-242 St (1 train) | Sunday | 01:14 | 25:02 |
| South Ferry (1 train) | Monday to Friday | 01:01 | 24:47 |
| South Ferry (1 train) | Saturday | 01:02 | 24:47 |
| South Ferry (1 train) | Sunday | 01:02 | 24:47 |
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 | n/a | 20 min |
| Coney Island-Stillwell Av (N train) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 12.3 min |
| Forest Hills-71 Av or 96 St (N, Q, R) (R train) | 7.3 min | 8 min | 7.5 min | 12.5 min |
| Bay Ridge-95 St or Bay Pkwy (R train) | 7.3 min | 8 min | 7.5 min | 10 min |
| Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (W train) | 10.5 min | 10 min | 9.5 min | 11 min |
| 86 St (N, W) or Bay Pkwy (W train) | 10.5 min | 10 min | 9.5 min | 10 min |
| Van Cortlandt Park-242 St (1 train) | 5 min | 5 min | 4 min | 6 min |
| South Ferry (1 train) | 5 min | 5 min | 4 min | 6.5 min |
Median gap between scheduled departures on weekdays.
From Rector St to the main stations
| To | Stops | Change at | Ride time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times Sq-42 St | 6 | — | 14 min | US$3.00 |
| Grand Central-42 St | 5 | 14 St-Union Sq | 14 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Penn Station | 3 | Chambers St | 9 min | US$3.00 |
| 34 St-Herald Sq | 5 | — | 13 min | US$3.00 |
| 14 St-Union Sq | 4 | — | 10 min | US$3.00 |
| Fulton St | 2 | Chambers St | 4 min | US$3.00 |
| Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr | 4 | — | 17 min | US$3.00 |
| 59 St-Columbus Circle | 6 | Chambers St | 15 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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