Lexington Avenue Express

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Trains operate between Woodlawn, Bronx, and Utica Av, Brooklyn.

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In the Bronx, Woodlawn-bound 4 skips Burnside Av

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Crown Hts-Utica Av

36 min 33 minopen_in_new

Franklin Avenue-Medgar Evers College

4Now 31 minopen_in_new

Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr

3Now 21 minopen_in_new

Nevins St

32 min 4Nowopen_in_new

Borough Hall

5Now 57 minopen_in_new

Bowling Green

44 min 52 minopen_in_new

Wall St

51 min 51 minopen_in_new

Fulton St

4Now 51 minopen_in_new

Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall

4Now 44 minopen_in_new

14 St-Union Sq

4Now 52 minopen_in_new

Grand Central-42 St

41 min 51 minopen_in_new

59 St

5Now 4Nowopen_in_new

86 St

4Delay 41 minopen_in_new

125 St

62 min 61 minopen_in_new

138 St-Grand Concourse

51 min 52 minopen_in_new

149 St-Grand Concourse

41 min 48 minopen_in_new

161 St-Yankee Stadium

44 min 45 minopen_in_new

167 St

46 min 42 minopen_in_new

170 St

47 min 41 minopen_in_new

Mt Eden Av

4Now 43 minopen_in_new

176 St

42 min 42 minopen_in_new

Burnside Av

43 min 4Nowopen_in_new

183 St

45 min 42 minopen_in_new

Fordham Rd

47 min 41 minopen_in_new

Kingsbridge Rd

48 min 45 minopen_in_new

Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College

410 min 43 minopen_in_new

Mosholu Pkwy

4Now 41 minopen_in_new

Woodlawn

42 min No Serviceopen_in_new

4 Lexington Avenue Express Status & Alerts

Planned - Stops Skipped

Through December 2026
Update at 2026-10-16 11:32

In the Bronx, Woodlawn-bound 4 skips Burnside Av

Use nearby 176 St or 183 St stations.
Additional travel alternatives:
For service to this station, take the 4 to 183 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.
For service from this station, take the 4 to 176 St and transfer to a Woodlawn-bound train.
What's happening?
We're making station improvements
Planned - Express to Local

Oct 16 - 18, Friday, beginning 10 PM, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-10-16 11:32

In Manhattan, 4 runs local in both directions between 125 St and Grand Central-42 St

Schedule reminder: Late night 4 runs local between these stations.
What's happening?
We're making communications improvements
Planned - Stops Skipped

Oct 19 - 23, Mon to Fri, 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-16 11:32

In Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound 4 local skips Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza and Bergen St

For service to these stations, take the 4 to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a Flatbush Av-bound 2 or New Lots Av-bound 4 local.
For service from these stations, take the 2 or 4 to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 4.
Schedule reminder: 4 does not serve these stations days and evenings.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
Planned - Stops Skipped

Oct 20 - 23 and Oct 27 - 30, Tue to Fri, 9:45 AM to 3:30 PM (Except Wed, Oct 28)
Update at 2026-10-16 11:32

In the Bronx, Woodlawn-bound 4 skips 161 St, 167 St, 170 St, Mt Eden Av and 176 St
All trains board from the Manhattan-bound platform at Burnside Av

For service to these stations, take the 4 to Burnside Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.
For service from these stations, take the 4 to 149 St-Hostos accessible and transfer to a Woodlawn-bound train.
Travel tip:
For service from 176 St, take the Bx32 bus and transfer to the 4 at Burnside Av.
Note: Through December 2026, Woodlawn-bound 4 skips Burnside Av, except Oct 20 - 23, Tue to Fri, 9:45 AM to 3:30 PM.....Oct 27, 29 and 30, Tue, Thu and Fri, 9:45 AM to 3:30 PM.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
Planned - Part Suspended

Oct 23 - 26, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-16 11:32

No 4 between 149 St-Hostos and 125 St
4 service runs in two sections:
1. Between Utica Av/New Lots Av and 125 St and via the 6 to/from 3 Av-138 St
2. Between Woodlawn and 149 St-Hostos, every 12 minutes days and evenings
directions_busFree shuttle buses run between ‌149 St-Hostos and 3 Av-138 St 6 Station, stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse.
- Transfer between trains and directions_busat ‌149 St-Hostos accessible and/or 3 Av-138 St 6 Station.
Metro-North will cross-honor 4 customers traveling between the Bronx and Manhattan for no additional charge. Hudson line cross-honor between Grand Central and University Heights stations. Harlem line cross-honor between Grand Central and Wakefield stations. Check Metro-North service and schedules.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Planned - Express to Local

Oct 24 - 25, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-10-16 11:32

In Manhattan, 4 runs local in both directions between 125 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall

Schedule reminder: Late night 4 runs local between these stations.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Planned - Stops Skipped

Oct 26 - 27, Mon 9:45 PM to Tue 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-16 11:32

In Manhattan, downtown 4 local and 6 skip 116 St, 110 St, 103 St, 96 St, 77 St, 68 St and 51 St

For service to these stations, take the 4 or 6 to 59 St or Grand Central-42 St accessible and transfer to an uptown 4 local or 6.
For service from these stations, take the 4 or 6 to 59 St or ‌125 St accessible and transfer to an downtown 4 or 6.
Travel tip:
Transfer between uptown and downtown trains with fare-capped OMNY at 86 St.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
Planned - Part Suspended

Oct 28, Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Update at 2026-10-16 11:32

In the Bronx, no 4 service between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Woodlawn
4 runs between Crown Heights-Utica Av and 161 St-Yankee Stadium, the last stop.
directions_busFree shuttle buses run between Bedford Park Blvd D and Woodlawn, stopping at Mosholu Pkwy and Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College.
Travel alternatives:
For service between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College, use nearby D stations along Grand Concourse instead.
For Mosholu Pkwy and Woodlawn, take a directions_busshuttle bus.
Transfer stations:
- 161 St-Yankee Stadium 4D
- Bedford Park Blvd accessible | D directions_bus
ADA Customers: Transfer between 4 and uptown D trains at 125 St via the M60 bus for service to accessible stations in the Bronx including Tremont Av, Kingsbridge Rd and Bedford Park Blvd. Elevators at 161 St-Yankee Stadium are not in service.
What's happening?
Signal maintenance
accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
Planned - Stops Skipped

Oct 31 - Nov 1 and Nov 7 - 8, Sat 3:45 AM to Sun 10:00 PM
Update at 2026-10-16 11:32

In the Bronx, Woodlawn-bound 4 skips 170 St, Mt Eden Av and 176 St and runs every 16 minutes (days/evenings)
For service to these stations, take the 4 to Burnside Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.
For service from these stations, take the 4 to 167 St and transfer to a Woodlawn-bound 4.
- All trains board from the Manhattan-bound platform at Burnside Av during this time.
Travel tip:
For service from 176 St, take the Bx32 bus days and evenings and transfer to the 4 at Burnside Av.
Notes: The last stop for some Woodlawn-bound trains is 149 St-Hostos. Transfer at 149 St-Hostos accessible to a Woodlawn-bound 4 to continue your trip.
Through December 2026, Woodlawn-bound 4 skips Burnside Av, except Oct 31 - Nov 1 and Nov 7 - 8, Sat 3:45 AM to Sun 10:00 PM.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
Planned - Part Suspended

Nov 2 - 6 and Nov 9 - 13, Mon to Fri, 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-16 11:32

No 4 between Grand Central-42 St, Manhattan and Utica Av/New Lots Av, Brooklyn
No 6 between Grand Central-42 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall
4 6 trains run local between the Bronx and Grand Central-42 St, the last stop.
3 trains replace 4 service in Brooklyn.
Travel alternatives:
For 33 St, 28 St, 23 St, 14 St-Union Sq, Astor Pl, Bleecker St, Spring St, Canal St, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, use nearby NQR stations.
For Fulton St, Wall St and Bowling Green, use nearby J or ‌NR stations.
For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the N or Q.
For service between Borough Hall and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, take the 2 or 3.
Take the 3 between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av.
Transfer stations:
- Lexington Av/59 St 46N
- Grand Central-42 St accessible | 46 and 7S to/from Times Sq-42 St
- Times Sq-42 St accessible | 237SNQ
- 34 St-Herald Sq accessible | DFNQ
- Fulton St accessible | 23J
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr accessible (D, N) | 23DNQ
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College 23
What's happening?
Fastrack maintenance
accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
Planned - Stops Skipped

Nov 3 - 6 and Nov 10 - 13, Tue to Fri, 9:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Update at 2026-10-16 11:32

In the Bronx, Woodlawn-bound 4 skips 170 St, Mt Eden Av and 176 St
All trains board from the Manhattan-bound platform at Burnside Av

For service to these stations, take the 4 to Burnside Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.
For service from these stations, take the 4 to 167 St and transfer to a Woodlawn-bound train.
Travel tip:
For service from 176 St, take the Bx32 bus days and evenings and transfer to the 4 at Burnside Av.
Note: Through December 2026, Woodlawn-bound 4 skips Burnside Av, except Nov 3 - 6 and Nov 10 - 13, Tue to Fri, 9:45 AM to 3:00 PM.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
Planned - Stops Skipped

Nov 6 - 9 and Nov 13 - 16, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-16 11:32

In Manhattan, downtown 4 local and 6 skip 116 St, 110 St, 103 St, 96 St, 77 St, 68 St and 51 St

For service to these stations, take the 4 or 6 to 59 St or Grand Central-42 St accessible and transfer to an uptown 4 local or 6.
For service from these stations, take the 4 or 6 to 59 St or 125 St accessible and transfer to a downtown 4 or 6.
Travel tip:
Transfer between uptown and downtown trains with fare-capped OMNY at 86 St.
Schedule reminder: 4 does not serve these local stations days and evenings.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
accessible This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

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4 Train FAQ

Route, Stops & Service Pattern

What is the route of the 4 Train?

Service operates between Woodlawn, Bronx and Utica Av, Brooklyn. Officially labeled as the Lexington Avenue Express.

Is the 4 line operating right now, and how many 4 trains are running?

Yes. The 4 line is operating right now (Good Service in our model). Our live feed maps about 24 active train(s) on this line right now.

Is the 4 train running well right now?

Right now our algorithm rates this line as Good Service based on recent wait times and live reliability. There is currently 1 active alert for this route:

Planned - Stops Skipped

In the Bronx, Woodlawn-bound 4 skips Burnside Av

Open Status & Alerts below for full details and updates.

When does the 4 service change?

Service patterns often change during late nights (11 PM – 5 AM) and weekends for planned work. Always check active alerts.

How much does an NYC Subway ride on the 4 train cost (OMNY, Apple Pay, card)?

A standard one-way NYC Subway fare—including the 4 train—is $3.00 when you tap OMNY at the turnstile (official MTA base fare as of October 2026). You can pay with a contactless credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a physical or digital OMNY card. Free in-system transfers and time-limited transfers to other MTA subway lines and local buses follow MTA rules; for discounts, commuter benefits, and the latest fare rules, open AP Transit on our homepage.

Which stations on the 4 line have accessibility (ADA)?

These stations on this line are marked as fully ADA accessible in our static database (always verify elevators and gates on site):

Accessible stops

Crown Hts-Utica Av, Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Bowling Green, Fulton St, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, Grand Central-42 St, 125 St, 161 St-Yankee Stadium, 170 St, Fordham Rd

For elevator status and accessible routing in AP Transit, use AP Transit on the map.

How often does the 4 train come, and what is the maximum wait?

Right now, 4 trains are arriving approximately every 2 minutes on average. In our current measurement window, the longest gaps between 4 trains reach about 8 minutes (worst-case spacing—your station and direction may differ).

Which stations may have spacing issues for the next 4 train (ETA on the arriving train)?

No stops on this line currently show a next-4 ETA score under 60 for the arriving train in our snapshot. This view updates automatically; if headways worsen, check Status & Alerts below or AP Transit.

Which stations on the 4 line currently have no service or a closed direction for 4 trains?

Below is one snapshot from the same feed as the No Service arrows on this page, but filtered to 4 only (other lines can still show times here). Stations are grouped by how 4 is missing in our feed—at most two panels.

One direction

For 4, one direction is not running in our snapshot (the other side may still show a countdown). Stops: Crown Hts-Utica Av, 138 St-Grand Concourse, Woodlawn. More detail on our map: AP Transit.