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23 St Station

23rd Street

CFM

Not accessible 1 service alert

Next trains

FM 6th Av - Culver platforms

Uptown

  • MForest Hills-71 AvSchedulednow5:56 PM
  • FJamaica-179 StLive1 min5:58 PM
  • MForest Hills-71 AvScheduled6 min6:02 PM
  • FJamaica-179 StLive · 2 min early6 min6:02 PM

Downtown

  • FKings HwyLivenow5:56 PM
  • FConey Island-Stillwell AvLive · 3 min early4 min6:00 PM
  • MMiddle Village-Metropolitan AvLive · 1 min late5 min6:01 PM
  • FKings HwyLive · 3 min early8 min6:04 PM

Data may not be real time. “Live” times come from MTA real-time feeds as processed by our trip planner; “Scheduled” times come from published timetables. This site is independent and not affiliated with the MTA. Updated 5:56 PM ET; refreshes every 30 seconds.

Service alerts

NowDelaysFDowntown F trains are delayed while we address a mechanical problem on a train at Delancey St-Essex St.

Posted Oct 16, 2026, 5:54 PM

Planned work coming up

UpcomingPlanned - Part SuspendedMM ends early between Forest Hills-71 Av and Delancey St-Essex St

Oct 19 - 22 and Oct 26 - 29, Mon to Thu, beginning at 8:30 PM

M runs between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Delancey St-Essex St until 10:00 PM.

After 10:00 PM, M runs between Myrtle Av and Middle Village-Metropolitan Av.

Travel alternatives:

R makes M stops between Forest Hills-71 Av and Lexington Av/63 St until 10:00 PM.

F makes M stops between 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and Delancey St-Essex St until 9:30 PM.

Transfer between F and R at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av accessible or 34 St-Herald Sq accessible until 9:30 PM.

Transfer between F and JM at Delancey St-Essex St.

Notes: In Manhattan and Queens, R runs via Roosevelt Island F in both directions between 57 St-7 Av and 36 St, Oct 19 - 22 and Oct 26 - 29, Mon to Thu, beginning at 9 PM.

For 57 St, use nearby NQR stations along Broadway, 123 stations along 7 Av or ACE stations along 8 Av.

What's happening?

Fastrack 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.

Posted Oct 15, 2026, 1:27 PM

UpcomingReduced ServiceCC runs every 15 minutes

Nov 7 - 8 and Nov 14 - 15, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

C service operates on a modified schedule because AC and D trains are sharing a track in Manhattan.

What's happening?

Track and structural maintenance

Posted Oct 8, 2026, 12:08 PM

UpcomingPlanned - RerouteFF is rerouted via Court Sq E between Roosevelt Av, Queens and Canal St, Manhattan, then via the A to to/from Jay St-MetroTech, Brooklyn

Oct 19 - 23 and Oct 26 - 30, Mon to Fri, 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM

No F service at 21 St-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, Lexington Av/63 St, 57 St, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, 42 St-Bryant Pk, 34 St-Herald Sq, 23 St, 14 St, Broadway-Lafayette St, 2 Av, Delancey St-Essex St, East Broadway and York St.

shuttle bus Free shuttle buses run between W 4 St-Wash Sq and East Broadway, stopping at Broadway-Lafayette St, 2 Av, Grand St and Delancey St-Essex St.

Travel alternatives

For 21 St-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, and Lexington Av/63 St, take the E instead.

For 57 St, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, 42 St-Bryant Pk, 23 St and 14 St, use nearby NQR stations along Broadway, 123 stations along 7 Av or ACE stations along 8 Av.

For Broadway-Lafayette St, use nearby Bleecker St 6 station or shuttle bus free shuttle buses.

For Delancey St-Essex St, take the J via transfer at Fulton St or shuttle bus free shuttle buses.

For 2 Av and East Broadway, use nearby Delancey St-Essex St J station or shuttle bus free shuttle buses.

For York St, use the nearby High St AC station.

Key transfer stations:

Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av accessible | 7EFR

57 St-7 Av accessible | NQR

42 St-Port Authority/Times Sq/Bryant Pk 123AEF NQR

34 St-Herald Sq accessible | ENQ

W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible | ADF shuttle bus

Canal St JNQ6

Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr accessible (4, N, R) | 24NQR

Travel tip:

For 42 St-Bryant Pk, consider nearby 5 Av 7. Transfer at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av or Times Sq-42 St.

Note: E runs via the Roosevelt Island F in both directions between 21 St-Queensbridge, Queens and Lexington Av/63 St, Manhattan, then via the Q to 34 St-Herald Sq, the last stop during this time.

What's happening?

Fastrack 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.

Posted Oct 5, 2026, 11:38 AM

Alerts from MTA service alert feeds, shown as published (English). Data may not be real time.

Elevators & escalators

No elevators or escalators are listed for this station in the MTA equipment feed.

Status from the MTA elevator & escalator feed, checked every 5 minutes. “No outage” means the unit is not listed as out of service; it does not guarantee it is working. All outages.

First & last trains (scheduled)

Line & directionWeekdaySatSun
C 168 St No serviceNo service7:41 AM –
10:59 PM
C Euclid Av No serviceNo service7:26 AM –
10:37 PM
F Jamaica-179 St 5:09 AM –
9:50 PM
24 hours24 hours
F Coney Island-Stillwell Av 5:07 AM –
9:52 PM
24 hours24 hours
M Forest Hills-71 Av 5:48 AM –
8:33 PM
No serviceNo service
M Middle Village-Metropolitan Av 5:46 AM –
8:20 PM
No serviceNo service

From the published schedule (reference dates Oct 20, 2026, Oct 24, 2026, Oct 18, 2026). Late-night service may differ; overnight trips after midnight are shown as early-morning times.

Map & entrances

8 entrances: 8 stairs.

Entrance locations: MTA Subway Entrances and Exits (data.ny.gov). Blue dots = stairs/escalators, green = elevators.

Directions to this station

Accessibility

  • FM 23 St (6th Av - Culver) Not accessible

ADA status from MTA Subway Stations (data.ny.gov). Check elevator status above before you travel.

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