Trains operate weekdays between Jamaica Center (Parsons/Archer), Queens, and Broad St, Manhattan at all times. During weekdays, Trains going to Manhattan run express in Brooklyn between Myrtle Av and Marcy Av from about 7 AM to 1 PM and from Manhattan from 1:30 PM and 8 PM. During weekday rush hours, trains provide skip-stop service. Skip-stop service means that some stations are served by J trains, some stations are served by the Z trains, and some stations are served by both J and Z trains. J/Z skip-stop service runs towards Manhattan from about 7 AM to 8:15 AM and from Manhattan from about 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM.
[J] runs between Jamaica Center and Hewes St, the last stop, every 12 minutes days and evenings.
[shuttle bus icon] Free B106 shuttle buses run between Hewes St and Delancey St-Essex St, making a stop at Marcy Av.
For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan, take the [A] *[C] * or [L] at Broadway Junction.
Travel alternatives:
For Lower Manhattan, take the [4][5][6] to/from nearby stops.
For Marcy Av and Delancey St-Essex St, take the [shuttle bus icon] instead.
When exiting at Hewes St or Delancey St-Essex St, get a GO ticket to re-enter the subway.
Brooklyn transfer stations:
Myrtle Av [J][M]
Hewes St [J] [shuttle bus icon]
Manhattan transfer stations:
14 St-Union Sq [4][5][6][L]
Delancey St-Essex St [F] and [shuttle bus icon]
Bleecker St/B'way-Lafayette St [accessibility icon] | [F][4] local, [6]
Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall [accessibility icon] | [4][5][6]
Fulton St [accessibility icon] | Inwood-bound [A], 168 St-bound [C][4][5]
Travel tip:
The B39 bus also provides service between Williamsburg Bridge Plaza and Delancey St-Essex St, days and evenings.
Notes: [M] runs between Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av (Broadway) during this time.
*Queens-bound [A] and Euclid Av-bound [C] run via the [F] from from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jay St-MetroTech during this time.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
[accessibility icon] 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.
notifications
In Queens, all [J] trains at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport board from the Manhattan-bound track
Period from 2025-12-04 05:01 Update at 2025-12-01 14:11
In Queens, all [J] trains at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport board from the Manhattan-bound trackShow More
Please listen carefully to announcements and check the destination displayed on the train before boarding.
What's happening?
We're making station improvements