What is the longest line on the NYC A train?

The (A) Train is the longest line in the NYC Subway. From 207 Street near the northern tip of Manhattan, it runs almost the full length of Manhattan before heading underneath the East River into Brooklyn and then onto Queens, where the line splits to serve two (sometimes three) different termini.



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The A provides the longest one-seat ride in the system—at 32.39 miles (52.13 km), between Inwood and Far Rockaway—and has a weekday ridership of 600,000.

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Long story short, the C serves as a local train, allowing the A to run express. For the stretch where the A and C overlap, the C is local, meaning it stops at every single station. The A is express, meaning it will skip many stations. The A only stops at the major “express” stations along the way.

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The A subway (Uptown & The Bronx) has 59 stations departing from Far Rockaway-Mott Av and ending at Inwood-207 St. Choose any of the A subway stations below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

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Maneuver Manhattan's train system like a local Here, Archer Hotel New York's consummate host offers timely tips on navigating the New York City subway (aka train) system like a boss. LOCAL TIP: New Yorkers typically call the subway “trains” (not underground or metro) or by their alpha name (the C or the Q).

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The first underground line of the subway opened on October 27, 1904, built by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) almost 36 years after the opening of the first elevated line in New York City (which became the IRT Ninth Avenue Line).

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Not only is Grand Central Terminal one of the world's most beautiful train stations, it's also one of New York's most fascinating landmarks. Host to more than 750,000 people who pass through it daily, the station is a crossroads for locals, commuters, and tourists from all over the world.

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Here's the subway segments that break 50 MPH:
  • 7 express. ...
  • A/D express. ...
  • A local. ...
  • B/D express. ...
  • B express. ...
  • E/F express. On the Queens Boulevard Line, trains go up to 60mph.
  • L local. Between 1 Ave and Bedford Ave, the L is VERY fast, up to 56mph, usually 41-48mph.
  • N/R/W local. This is the only segment faster than the 2/3.


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What is the most used subway train in NYC?
  • The most crowded line at peak appears to be the 2/3 Uptown. ( 4.38 passengers standing per meter squared)
  • The highest throughput individual train is the L (23,987 passengers)
  • The highest throughput line is the B/D/N/Q section through midtown ( 43,550 passengers)


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Frequently shortened to simply New York, NY, or NYC, New York City is also known as The City in some parts of the Eastern United States, in particular, New York State and surrounding U.S. states. New Yorkers also use The City to refer specifically to the borough of Manhattan.

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Our subway system is the largest and busiest in North America. There are 472 stations on 25 routes, spread along 665 miles of track. The subway operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Riding the subway is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to get around the city.

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NEW YORK CITY'S CROWN JEWEL. Be transported by the iconic beauty and lasting legacy of Grand Central Terminal. This historic world-famous landmark in Midtown Manhattan is not simply a transportation hub — it's also a shopping, dining, and cultural destination all under one magnificent roof.

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149th Street The only remaining IRT elevated line, the IRT Third Avenue Line in the Bronx, was too long to be a shuttle, so was assigned the number 8, unused since 1949. This service, running between 149th Street and Gun Hill Road, last ran on April 28, 1973, when the Third Avenue Line closed.

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Trains on the same track cannot pass each other like buses can, and so to increase speed, changes can only be made in terms of headway, or in which stations are served. Skipping stations increases the average speed of trains, thus making journeys quicker and more appealing to commuters.

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What is the hottest subway station in NYC? Subway experts say the hottest stations tend to be the underground terminals. And Brooklyn Bridge is a turnaround point for the 6 train. As at other terminals, trains often park there for long periods, belching hot air-conditioning exhaust onto the platforms.

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