121st Street station
121st Street station is served by the J and Z lines on the New York subway. On the J line, it sits between 111th Street and Sutphin Boulevard – Archer Avenue – JFK Airport. It opened in 1917 and now handles roughly 474,679 passengers a year. It sits in Queens.
Key facts
- LinesJZ
- DistrictQueens
- Opened1917
- Annual ridership474,679
- Distance from centre≈ 4.8 km
- Coordinates40.70040, -73.82890
Position on the line
On the J line
On the Z line
Map around 121st Street
Nearest stations
- 111th Street0.8 km · J
- Jamaica–Van Wyck station1.1 km · E
- Briarwood station1.3 km · EF
- 104th Street1.3 km · JZ
- Kew Gardens – Union Turnpike1.5 km · EF
- Ozone Park – Lefferts Boulevard1.6 km · A
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve 121st Street station?
- 121st Street is served by the J and Z lines on the New York subway.
- Can you change lines at 121st Street?
- Yes. 121st Street is an interchange between 2 lines (J and Z).
- When did 121st Street station open?
- 121st Street station opened in 1917.
- What are the stations either side of 121st Street on the J line?
- On the J line, 121st Street sits between 111th Street and Sutphin Boulevard – Archer Avenue – JFK Airport.
- What are the stations either side of 121st Street on the Z line?
- On the Z line, 121st Street sits between Sutphin Boulevard – Archer Avenue – JFK Airport and 104th Street.
- How busy is 121st Street station?
- 121st Street handles roughly 474,679 passengers a year.
- Where is 121st Street station?
- 121st Street station is in Queens, New York.