E Train

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E Train – Eighth Avenue Local (NYC Subway)

The E Train is a blue-line local subway service running between Jamaica Center in Queens and the World Trade Center in Manhattan. Operating 24/7, the E Train offers crucial transit along the IND Queens Boulevard Line and the IND Eighth Avenue Line, serving commuters, tourists, and airport travelers via JFK AirTrain at Sutphin Blvd.

🛤️ Line Details

  • Service: 24/7 Local
  • Color: 🔵 Blue
  • Route: Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer (Queens) ⇄ World Trade Center (Manhattan)
  • Boroughs: Queens, Manhattan
  • Total Stations: 23

🚏 Full List of Stations

Queens

  1. Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer ♿
  2. Sutphin Blvd–Archer Av–JFK Airport ♿
  3. Briarwood ♿
  4. Parsons Blvd
  5. Kew Gardens–Union Tpke ♿
  6. 75 Av
  7. Forest Hills–71 Av ♿
  8. 67 Av
  9. 63 Dr–Rego Park
  10. Woodhaven Blvd ♿
  11. Grand Av–Newtown
  12. Elmhurst Av
  13. Jackson Hts–Roosevelt Av ♿
  14. Queens Plaza ♿

Manhattan

  1. Lexington Av/53 St ♿
  2. 5 Av/53 St
  3. 7 Av ♿
  4. 50 St
  5. 42 St–Port Authority Bus Terminal ♿
  6. 34 St–Penn Station ♿
  7. 23 St
  8. 14 St
  9. W 4 St–Washington Sq
  10. Spring St
  11. Canal St
  12. World Trade Center ♿

♿ Indicates ADA-accessible stations.

📍 Notable Transfers

  • Jackson Hts–Roosevelt Av: 7, F, M, R
  • Queens Plaza: R, M
  • Lexington Av/53 St: 6
  • 7 Av: B, D
  • 42 St–Port Authority: A, C, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S
  • 34 St–Penn Station: A, C, 1, 2, 3, Amtrak, LIRR

🧭 Schedule & Frequency

  • Service: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Daytime Frequency: Every 6–10 minutes
  • Overnight: Local service maintained

📸 Attractions Along the Route

  • JFK Airport (via AirTrain at Sutphin Blvd)
  • MoMA – Museum of Modern Art
  • Times Square (via transfer)
  • World Trade Center & 9/11 Memorial
  • Penn Station (Amtrak, NJ Transit)

🏗️ History

The E Train began service in 1933 as part of the IND system. Over the decades, its route has evolved, becoming a vital connection between Queens and Manhattan. Since 1988, it has served the Archer Avenue Extension in Jamaica.

🚨 Service Alerts

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