A
Eighth Avenue Express
Inwood–207th Street to Far Rockaway/Ozone Park–Lefferts Boulevard
IND47 stations31.4 miles24 hours
About the A Train
The A train is the longest line in the NYC subway system, running from Inwood at the northern tip of Manhattan to Far Rockaway and the Rockaways in Queens. Made famous by Duke Ellington's jazz standard "Take the A Train."
The IND Eighth Avenue Line opened on September 10, 1932, as the first line of the city-owned Independent Subway System. It was designed with wider cars and higher platforms than the older IRT lines.
Key Stops
- Inwood–207 StStart
- 175th Street
- 145th Street
- 125th Street
- 59th Street–Columbus Circle
- 42nd Street–Port Authority
- 34th Street–Penn Station
- 14th Street
- West 4th Street
- Fulton Street
- High Street
- Jay Street–MetroTech
- Hoyt–Schermerhorn
- Nostrand Avenue
- Rockaway Boulevard
- Far Rockaway–Mott AveEnd
Neighborhoods Served
The A train connects you to 14 distinct neighborhoods across New York City.
Service Information
Operating Hours
24 hours
Train Frequency
Every 4-8 minutes (peak), 10-15 minutes (off-peak)
Line Length
31.4 miles
Total Stations
47 stations
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