NYC Subway

79th Street (1 2) station

79th Street (1 2) is a station of NYC Subway in New York, United States, served by 1 Train, 2 Train.

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Lines and neighboring stations

1 Train Previous: 86th Street (1 2) · Next: 72nd Street (1 2 3)
2 Train Previous: 86th Street (1 2) · Next: 72nd Street (1 2 3)

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Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible, according to Manifesto NYC Subway

Source: Manifesto NYC Subway

Network hours

Service	Opens	Closes
Subway (round the clock, fewer lines overnight)	00:00	24:00 (service all night on 21 route ids; the other routes stop at night)

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How to get from 79th Street (1 2)

Estimated metro times to the main stations:

79th Street (1 2) → Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street: about 35 min, no transfers
79th Street (1 2) → South Ferry–Whitehall Street: about 27 min, no transfers
79th Street (1 2) → Wakefield–241st Street: about 49 min, no transfers
79th Street (1 2) → Flatbush Avenue–Brooklyn College: about 52 min, 2 transfers
79th Street (1 2) → Harlem–148th Street: about 19 min, 1 transfer

Nearby stations

72nd Street (1 2 3) 0.6 km
86th Street (1 2) 0.6 km
81st Street–Museum of Natural History 0.7 km
86th Street (A B C) 1.0 km
72nd Street (A B C) 1.0 km
66th Street–Lincoln Center 1.2 km

Coordinates: 40.7839° N, 73.9800° W · Open on map

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Frequently asked questions

Which lines serve 79th Street (1 2)?

79th Street (1 2) is served by 1 Train, 2 Train.

Which stations are next to 79th Street (1 2)?

On 1 Train, 79th Street (1 2) is between 86th Street (1 2) and 72nd Street (1 2 3). On 2 Train, 79th Street (1 2) is between 86th Street (1 2) and 72nd Street (1 2 3).