No Scheduled Service

Overnight and weekends
Update at 2026-05-30 17:37

Take the ACDQ instead

B service operates weekday rush hours, middays and evenings
Planned - Part Suspended

Jun 18, Thursday, 9:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Update at 2026-05-30 17:37

In Brooklyn, no B between Kings Hwy and Brighton Beach - take the Q
B runs between ‌Bedford Park Blvd and Kings Hwy, the last stop.
- Transfer between B and Q at Kings Hwy.
What's happening?
Track maintenance

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B Train FAQ

Route, Stops & Service Pattern

What is the route of the B Train?

Service operates between 145 St/Bedford Park Blvd and Brighton Beach. Officially labeled as the 6 Avenue Express.

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

The B line reads as No Service across most stations in our live snapshot—use Status & Alerts or the map for the next update. Service is not reliable enough in our snapshot to headline an active-train count—treat the line as stressed or partially unusable until conditions improve; use Status & Alerts below or AP Transit.

Is the B train running well right now?

Right now our algorithm rates this line as No Service based on recent wait times and live reliability. There is currently 1 active alert for this route:

No Scheduled Service

Take the ACDQ instead

Open Status & Alerts below for full details and updates.

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

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

Bedford Park Blvd, Kingsbridge Rd, 161 St-Yankee Stadium, 125 St, 59 St-Columbus Circle, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, 34 St-Herald Sq, W 4 St-Wash Sq, Broadway-Lafayette St, DeKalb Av, Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Prospect Park, Kings Hwy

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

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

Live average and maximum headway snapshots are not available for this line on this page load. Open Status & Alerts below or AP Transit for the latest spacing.

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

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

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

Fully closed

Bedford Park Blvd, Kingsbridge Rd, Fordham Rd, 182-183 Sts, Tremont Av, 174-175 Sts, 170 St, 167 St, 161 St-Yankee Stadium, 155 St, 145 St, 135 St, 125 St, 116 St, Cathedral Pkwy (110 St), 103 St, 96 St, 86 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 72 St, 59 St-Columbus Circle, 7 Av, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, 42 St-Bryant Pk, 34 St-Herald Sq, W 4 St-Wash Sq, Broadway-Lafayette St, Grand St, DeKalb Av, Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, 7 Av, Prospect Park, Church Av, Newkirk Plaza, Kings Hwy, Sheepshead Bay, Brighton Beach. More detail on our map: AP Transit.