Broadway Express

Good Service

train 32schedule Avg ~3 min

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Trains operate between 96 St-2 Av and Stillwell Av.

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Q train station list

W 8 St-NY Aquarium

F5 min QNowopen_in_new

Ocean Pkwy

Q8 min Q13 minopen_in_new

Coney Island-Stillwell Av

F3 min N1 minopen_in_new

Brighton Beach

B2 min Q10 minopen_in_new

Sheepshead Bay

Q1 min Q6 minopen_in_new

Neck Rd

Q3 min Q4 minopen_in_new

Avenue U

Q4 min Q3 minopen_in_new

Kings Hwy

QNow Q1 minopen_in_new

Avenue M

Q1 min QNowopen_in_new

Avenue J

QNow Q6 minopen_in_new

Avenue H

Q1 min Q5 minopen_in_new

Newkirk Plaza

BNow Q3 minopen_in_new

Cortelyou Rd

Q4 min Q2 minopen_in_new

Beverley Rd

Q5 min Q1 minopen_in_new

Church Av

QNow QNowopen_in_new

Parkside Av

Q1 min Q4 minopen_in_new

Prospect Park

Q3 min Q2 minopen_in_new

7 Av

QNow QNowopen_in_new

Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr

QNow BNowopen_in_new

DeKalb Av

Q3 min R2 minopen_in_new

Canal St

QNow Q4 minopen_in_new

14 St-Union Sq

NNow QNowopen_in_new

34 St-Herald Sq

QDelay NNowopen_in_new

Times Sq-42 St

RNow WDelayopen_in_new

Lexington Av/63 St

Q1 min MNowopen_in_new

57 St-7 Av

WNow QNowopen_in_new

72 St

Q3 min Q2 minopen_in_new

86 St

Q5 min QNowopen_in_new

96 St

Q7 min QDelayopen_in_new

Q Broadway Express Status & Alerts

Planned - Reroute

May 15 - 18, Fri 11:15 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-05-12 15:02

In Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan, 96 St-bound Q runs via the R from DeKalb Av to Canal St
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Trains stop at Jay St-MetroTech, Court St, Whitehall St-South Ferry, Rector St, Cortlandt St and City Hall.
Note: At Canal St, uptown Q stops at the ‌R platform during this time.
What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements
Planned - Reroute

May 18 - 22, Mon to Fri, 11:30 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-05-12 15:02

In Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, Q runs via the R in both directions between Canal St and DeKalb Av
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Trains stop at City Hall, Cortlandt St, Rector St, Whitehall St-South Ferry, Court St and Jay St-MetroTech.
Note: At Canal St, Q trains stop at the R platform during this time.
What's happening?
Fastrack maintenance
Planned - Part Suspended

May 21, Thursday, 9:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Update at 2026-05-12 15:02

In Brooklyn, no Q between Brighton Beach and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
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Q runs between 96 St and Brighton Beach, the last stop.
directions_busFree B109 shuttle buses make stops between Brighton Beach and Coney Island.
- Transfer between trains and directions_busbuses at Brighton Beach or Coney Island accessible | DF or N.
For direct service between Coney Island and Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn, take the DF or N.
- Transfer at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr | ‌DNQ or 34 St-Herald Sq accessible | DFNQ
When exiting Brighton Beach or Coney Island-Stillwell Av, get a GO ticket for re-entry into the subway.
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

Jun 1 - 2, Mon 11:30 PM to Tue 5 AM and Jun 3 - 5, Wed to Fri, 11:30 PM to 5 AM
Update at 2026-05-12 15:02

In Manhattan, no Q between ‌57 St/7 Av and 96 St
96 St-bound Q runs from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Times Sq-42 St, the last stop
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Brooklyn-bound Q runs from 57 St/7 Av to Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
Travel alternatives:
For Lexington Av/63 St, take the F instead.
For 72 St, 86 St and 96 St, consider taking directions_busbuses instead.
- M15 (along 1 Av and 2 Av)
- M102 and M103 (along 3 Av and Lex Av)
- Transfer between Q and F at 34 St-Herald Sq accessible.
Travel tip:
For Second Av stations, consider nearby 6 stops along Lexington Ave. Transfer at 14 St-Union Sq.
What's happening?
Track maintenance

Q Train FAQ

Route, Stops & Service Pattern

What is the route of the Q Train?

Service operates between 96 St-2 Av and Stillwell Av. Officially labeled as the Broadway Express.

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

Yes. The Q line is operating right now (Good Service in our model). Our live feed maps about 32 active train(s) on this line right now.

Is the Q 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 Q 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 Q train cost (OMNY, Apple Pay, card)?

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

Coney Island-Stillwell Av, Kings Hwy, Avenue H, Prospect Park, Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, DeKalb Av, 14 St-Union Sq, 34 St-Herald Sq, Times Sq-42 St, Lexington Av/63 St, 57 St-7 Av, 72 St, 86 St, 96 St

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

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

Right now, Q trains are arriving approximately every 3 minutes on average. In our current measurement window, the longest gaps between Q trains reach about 7 minutes (worst-case spacing—your station and direction may differ).

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

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

No stop on this line’s list currently matches a No Service gap for Q on either direction in our snapshot (other trains may still appear). Gaps can open on the next refresh—use AP Transit on the map or Status & Alerts below.