C Train – Eighth Avenue Local (NYC Subway)
The C Train is a blue-line local subway service that runs between Washington Heights in Manhattan and East New York in Brooklyn. Operating only on weekdays and weekends during the day, the C Train provides local service along the Eighth Avenue Line and Fulton Street Line.
🛤️ Line Details
- Service: Local
- Operating Hours: Approx. 5:00 AM – Midnight (no overnight service)
- Color: 🔵 Blue
- Route: 168 St (Manhattan) ⇄ Euclid Av (Brooklyn)
- Boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn
- Total Stations: 40
🚏 Full List of Stations
Manhattan
- 168 St ♿ (transfer to 1, A)
- 163 St–Amsterdam Av
- 155 St
- 145 St ♿
- 135 St
- 125 St ♿
- 116 St
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)
- 103 St
- 96 St ♿
- 86 St
- 81 St–Museum of Natural History ♿
- 72 St
- 59 St–Columbus Circle ♿
- 50 St
- 42 St–Port Authority Bus Terminal ♿
- 34 St–Penn Station ♿
- 23 St
- 14 St
- W 4 St–Washington Sq
- Spring St
- Canal St
- Chambers St ♿
Brooklyn
- Fulton St ♿
- High St ♿
- Jay St–MetroTech ♿
- Hoyt–Schermerhorn Sts ♿
- Lafayette Av
- Clinton–Washington Avs
- Franklin Av
- Nostrand Av
- Kingston–Throop Avs
- Utica Av ♿
- Ralph Av
- Rockaway Av
- Broadway Junction ♿
- Liberty Av
- Van Siclen Av
- Shepherd Av
- Euclid Av ♿
♿ Indicates ADA-accessible stations.
🚇 The C Train does not run overnight. Use the A Train for late-night service.
📍 Notable Transfers
- 168 St: 1, A
- 59 St–Columbus Circle: B, D, A
- 42 St–Port Authority: 7, N, Q, R, S, 1, 2, 3
- Jay St–MetroTech: R, W, F
- Broadway Junction: J, L, Z
🧭 Schedule & Frequency
- Hours: ~5:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Frequency: Every 8–12 minutes during the day
- No Service: Overnight (use A train)
📸 Attractions Along the Route
- Museum of Natural History
- Columbus Circle
- Penn Station
- Brooklyn Heights
- Downtown Brooklyn
🏗️ History
The C Train was introduced as part of the IND Eighth Avenue Line in the 1930s. Its route has shifted over time, and today it provides vital daytime local service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
🚨 Service Alerts
For service changes and weekend disruptions, check our live updates page.
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