Planned - Stops Skipped

May 15 - 17, Fri 9:45 PM to 11 PM, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-05-16 21:27

In Manhattan, uptown C skips Spring St, 23 St and 50 St
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For service to these stations, take the C to W 4 St-Wash Sq, 34 St-Penn Station, or 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to a downtown C.
For service from these stations, take the C to 42 St-Port Authority, 14 St or Canal St and transfer to an uptown C.
Schedule reminder: C does not operate overnight.
What's happening?
We're making signal improvements
No Scheduled Service

Overnight
Update at 2026-05-16 21:27

Take the A instead
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C service operates daily during days and evenings.
Planned - Stops Skipped

May 29 - 31, Fri 9:45 PM to 10:45 PM, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-05-16 21:27

In Manhattan, downtown C skips 50 St, 23 St and Spring St
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For service to 50 St and 23 St, take the C to 42 St-Port Authority or 14 St and transfer to an uptown C or E.
For service from these stations, take the C or E to 34 St-Penn Station or an uptown C to 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to a downtown C.
For service to Spring St, take the C to Canal St and transfer to an uptown C.
For service from this station, take the C to W 4 St-Wash Sq and transfer to a downtown C.
Note: Downtown E trains make F stops to 2 Av.
Schedule reminder: C does not operate overnight.
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

May 30 - 31, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-05-16 21:27

In Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound C skips Shepherd Av, Van Siclen Av and Liberty Av
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For service to these stations, take the C to Broadway Junction and transfer to a Euclid Av-bound C.
For service from these stations, take the C to Euclid Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound C.
Schedule reminder: C does not operate overnight.
What's happening?
Station 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

May 30 - 31, Sat and Sun, days and evenings
Update at 2026-05-16 21:27

In Manhattan, uptown C skips 72 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, Cathedral Pkwy-110 St and 116 St
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For service to these stations, take the C to 125 St and transfer to a downtown C.
For service from these stations, take the C to 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to an uptown C.
Schedule reminder: C does not operate overnight.
Travel tip:
Use nearby 1 stations instead. Transfer between trains at 168 St or 59 St-Columbus Circle.
What's happening?
Structural maintenance
Planned - Stops Skipped

Jun 6 - 7, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-05-16 21:27

In Manhattan, downtown C skips 116 St, 110 St, 103 St, 96 St, 86 St, 81 St and 72 St
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For service to these stations, take the C to 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to an uptown C.
For service from these stations, take the C to 125 St and transfer to a downtown C.
Schedule reminder: C does not operate overnight.
Travel tip:
Use nearby 1 stations instead. Transfer between trains at 168 St or 59 St-Columbus Circle.
What's happening?
Station maintenance
Planned - Reroute

Jun 6 - 7, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-05-16 21:27

In Brooklyn and Manhattan, 168 St-bound C runs via the ‌F from Jay St-MetroTech to 34 St-Herald Sq and via the D to 59 St-Columbus Circle
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No 168 St-bound C at High St, Fulton St, Chambers St, Canal St, Spring St, 14 St, 23 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority and 50 St.
Travel alternatives:
For High St, use the nearby York St F station instead.
For Fulton St, use the nearby World Trade Center accessible | E station via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq.
For Chambers St/World Trade Center and Canal St, take the E or downtown AC.
For service to Spring St, take the C to W 4 St-Wash Sq and transfer to a downtown C or E.
For service from Spring St, take the E to W 4 St-Wash Sq and transfer to an uptown C.
For 14 St, 34 St-Penn Station and 42 St-Port Authority, take the A or E instead.
For 23 St and 50 St, take an uptown A or E instead via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq.
Transfer stations:
- Jay St-MetroTech accessible | AC
- W 4 St-Wash Sq ACE
- 7 Av CE
- 59 St-Columbus Circle accessible | AC1
Schedule reminder: C does not run overnight.
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.

C Train FAQ

Route, Stops & Service Pattern

What is the route of the C Train?

Service operates between 168 St, Manhattan and Euclid Av, Brooklyn. Officially labeled as the 8 Avenue Local.

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

Yes. The C line is operating right now (Good Service in our model). Our live feed maps about 19 active train(s) on this line right now.

Is the C 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 Manhattan, uptown C skips Spring St, 23 St and 50 St

Open Status & Alerts below for full details and updates.

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

A standard one-way NYC Subway fare—including the C 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 C 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

Euclid Av, Utica Av, Franklin Av, Jay St-MetroTech, Fulton St, W 4 St-Wash Sq, 14 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 59 St-Columbus Circle, 125 St, 168 St

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

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

Right now, C trains are arriving approximately every 5 minutes on average. In our current measurement window, the longest gaps between C trains reach about 12 minutes (worst-case spacing—your station and direction may differ).

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

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

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

One direction

For C, one direction is not running in our snapshot (the other side may still show a countdown). Stops: Spring St, 23 St, 50 St. More detail on our map: AP Transit.