Planned - Stops Skipped

Jul 13 - 17, Mon to Fri, 9:45 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound 6 runs express from Parkchester to 3 Av-138 St

Trains stop at Hunts Point Av.
For service to St Lawrence Av, Morrison Av-Soundview, Elder Av and Whitlock Av, take the 6 to Hunts Point Av and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
For service to Longwood Av, E 149 St, E 143 St-St Mary's St, Cypress Av and Brook Av, take the 6 to 3 Av-138 St and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
For service from these stations, take the 6 to Hunts Point Av or Parkchester and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 6.
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

Jul 17, Friday, 9:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 skips Whitlock Av, Elder Av, Morrison Av-Soundview and St Lawrence Av

For service to these stations, take the 6 to Parkchester and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.
For service from these stations, take the 6 to Hunts Point Av and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound train.
Notes: 6 runs every 8 minutes in the Bronx. The last stop for some Bronx-bound trains is 3 Av-138 St. Transfer at 3 Av-138 St to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 to continue your trip.
accessible If you're on a train terminating at 3 Av-138 St, an accessible transfer is available at 125 St accessible to the next Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Planned - Express to Local

Jul 17, Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound express 6X runs local from Parkchester to 3 Av-138 St

What's happening?
Track maintenance
Reduced Service

Jul 18 - 19, Sat and Sun, days and evenings
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

6 runs every 8 minutes in Manhattan

6 runs on a modified schedule while 45 and 6 trains share the local track in Manhattan.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Stops Skipped

Jul 20 - 24, Mon to Fri, 9:45 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 skips Brook Av, Cypress Av, E 143 St, E 149 St and Longwood Av
All trains board from the downtown platform at 3 Av-138 St

For service to these stations, take the 6 to Hunts Point Av accessible and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 6.
For service from these stations, take the 6 to 3 Av-138 St and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
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.
Reduced Service

Jul 22, Wednesday, 9:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, 6 runs every 8 minutes between 3 Av/138 St and Pelham Bay Park
The last stop for some trains from Manhattan is 3 Av/138 St
- Transfer at 3 Av-138 St to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 to continue your trip.
What's happening?
Signal maintenance
accessible If you're on a train terminating at 3 Av-138 St, an accessible transfer is available at 125 St accessible to the next Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
Planned - Express to Local

Jul 22, Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound express 6X runs local from Parkchester to 3 Av-138 St

What's happening?
Signal maintenance
Planned - Stops Skipped

Jul 24 - 27, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 skips Brook Av, Cypress Av, E 143 St, E 149 St and Longwood Av

For service to these stations, take the 6 to Hunts Point Av accessible and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 6.
For service from these stations, take the 6 to 3 Av-138 St and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
Note: All trains board from the downtown platform at 3 Av-138 St.
What's happening?
We're making station improvements
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

Jul 28 - 31, Tue to Fri, 9:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound 6 skips Buhre Av, Middletown Rd, Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av, Zerega Av and Castle Hill Av

For service to these stations, take the 6 to Parkchester and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
For service from these stations, take the 6 to Pelham Bay Park and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 6.
Notes: 6 runs every 8 minutes in the Bronx. The last stop for some Bronx-bound trains is 3 Av-138 St. Transfer at 3 Av-138 St to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 to continue your trip.
accessible If you're on a train terminating at 3 Av-138 St, an accessible transfer is available at 125 St accessible to the next Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Express to Local

Jul 28 - 31, Tue to Fri, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound express 6X runs local from Parkchester to 3 Av-138 St

What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Stops Skipped

Aug 1 - 2, Aug 8 - 9, and Aug 15 - 16, Sat 3:45 AM to Sun 10:00 PM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound 6 skips Buhre Av, Middletown Rd, Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av, Zerega Av and Castle Hill Av

For service to these stations, take the 6 to Parkchester and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
For service from these stations, take the 6 to Pelham Bay Park and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 6.
Notes: 6 runs every 12 minutes in the Bronx. The last stop for some Bronx-bound trains is 3 Av-138 St. Transfer at 3 Av-138 St to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 to continue your trip.
accessible If you're on a train terminating at 3 Av-138 St, an accessible transfer is available at 125 St accessible to the next Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Part Suspended

Aug 4, Tuesday, 9:45 AM to 2:00 PM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, no 6 between Westchester Sq and Pelham Bay Park
The last stop for some Bronx-bound trains is 3 Av-138 St
6 runs between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Westchester Sq, the last stop.
directions_busFree Bx91 shuttle buses make stops between Westchester Sq and Pelham Bay Park.
- Transfer between 6 and directions_busat Westchester Sq accessible
Notes: 6 runs every 8 minutes in the Bronx. The last stop for some Bronx-bound trains is 3 Av-138 St. Transfer at 3 Av-138 St to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 to continue your trip.
accessible If you're on a train terminating at 3 Av-138 St, an accessible transfer is available at 125 St accessible to the next Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
What's happening?
Signal maintenance
Planned - Express to Local

Aug 4, Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound express 6X runs local from Parkchester to 3 Av-138 St

What's happening?
Signal maintenance
Planned - Stops Skipped

Aug 5 - 7, Wed to Fri, 9:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound 6 runs express from Pelham Bay Park to Hunts Point Av

Trains stop at Parkchester.
For service to Buhre Av, Middletown Rd, Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av, Zerega Av and Castle Hill Av, take the 6 to Parkchester and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
For service to St Lawrence Av, Morrison Av-Soundview, Elder Av and Whitlock Av, take the 6 to Hunts Point Av and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
For service from these stations, take the 6 to Parkchester or Pelham Bay Park and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 6.
Notes: 6 runs every 8 minutes in the Bronx. The last stop for some Bronx-bound trains is 3 Av-138 St. Transfer at 3 Av-138 St to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 to continue your trip.
accessible If you're on a train terminating at 3 Av-138 St, an accessible transfer is available at 125 St accessible to the next Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Express to Local

Aug 5 - 7, Wed to Fri, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound express 6X runs local from Hunts Point Av to 3 Av-138 St

What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Part Suspended

Aug 10 - 14, Mon to Fri, 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

No 6 between Hunts Point Av and 125 St
6 runs in two sections:
1. Between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St and via the 4 to/from 149 St-Grand Concourse
2. Between Hunts Point Av and Pelham Bay Park
directions_busFree shuttle buses make all stops between 125 St and Hunts Point Av.
- Transfer between 6 and directions_busat Hunts Point Av accessible and 125 St accessible
Note: Uptown 6 trains skip the 138 St-Grand Concourse 4 station.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Stops Skipped

Aug 11 - 14, Tue to Fri, 9:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound 6 skips Buhre Av, Middletown Rd, Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av, Zerega Av and Castle Hill Av

For service to these stations, take the 6 to Parkchester and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
For service from these stations, take the 6 to Pelham Bay Park and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 6.
Notes: 6 runs every 8 minutes in the Bronx. The last stop for some Bronx-bound trains is 3 Av-138 St. Transfer at 3 Av-138 St to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 to continue your trip.
accessible If you're on a train terminating at 3 Av-138 St, an accessible transfer is available at 125 St accessible to the next Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Express to Local

Aug 11 - 14, Tue to Fri, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Update at 2026-07-16 23:26

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound express 6X runs local from Parkchester to 3 Av-138 St

What's happening?
We're replacing tracks

All Lines

6 Train FAQ

Route, Stops & Service Pattern

What is the route of the 6 Train?

Service operates between Pelham Bay Park, Bronx and Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan. Officially labeled as the Lexington Avenue Local.

Is the 6 line operating right now, and how many 6 trains are running?

Yes. The 6 line is operating right now (Good Service in our model). Our live feed maps about 20 active train(s) on this line right now.

Is the 6 train running well right now?

Right now our algorithm rates this line as Good Service based on recent wait times and live reliability. There are no active alerts for this route in our feed right now.

When does the 6 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 6 train cost (OMNY, Apple Pay, card)?

A standard one-way NYC Subway fare—including the 6 train—is $3.00 when you tap OMNY at the turnstile (official MTA base fare as of July 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 6 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

Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, Canal St, Bleecker St, 23rd Street–Baruch College station, Grand Central-42 St, 51 St, 125 St, Hunts Point Av, Pelham Bay Park

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

How often does the 6 train come, and what is the maximum wait?

Right now, 6 trains are arriving approximately every 3 minutes on average. In our current measurement window, the longest gaps between 6 trains reach about 6 minutes (worst-case spacing—your station and direction may differ).

Which stations may have spacing issues for the next 6 train (ETA on the arriving train)?

No stops on this line currently show a next-6 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 6 line currently have no service or a closed direction for 6 trains?

Below is one snapshot from the same feed as the No Service arrows on this page, but filtered to 6 only (other lines can still show times here). Stations are grouped by how 6 is missing in our feed—at most two panels.

One direction

For 6, one direction is not running in our snapshot (the other side may still show a countdown). Stops: Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, Pelham Bay Park. More detail on our map: AP Transit.