R
Broadway Local
Forest Hills–71st Avenue to Bay Ridge–95th Street
BMT44 stations17.2 miles24 hours
About the R Train
The R train is a local service connecting Forest Hills, Queens to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn via the BMT Broadway Line in Manhattan. It provides stops that the express trains skip.
The R train's route has been largely stable since the Broadway Line opened. It provides important local service in Queens, Manhattan, and Brooklyn.
Key Stops
- Forest Hills–71st AveStart
- Woodhaven Boulevard
- Elmhurst Avenue
- Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Ave
- Steinway Street
- Queens Plaza
- Lexington Ave/59th St
- 49th Street
- 42nd Street–Times Square
- 34th Street–Herald Square
- 14th Street–Union Square
- Canal Street
- City Hall
- Court Street
- DeKalb Avenue
- Atlantic Ave–Barclays Center
- 36th Street
- 59th Street
- 86th Street
- Bay Ridge–95th StreetEnd
Neighborhoods Served
The R train connects you to 14 distinct neighborhoods across New York City.
Service Information
Operating Hours
24 hours
Train Frequency
Every 5-8 minutes (peak), 10-15 minutes (off-peak)
Line Length
17.2 miles
Total Stations
44 stations
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