72nd Street station
72nd Street station is served by lines 1, 2 and 3 on the New York subway. On Line 1, it sits between 66th Street – Lincoln Center and 79th Street. It opened in 1904 and now handles roughly 9,762,790 passengers a year. It sits in Manhattan.
Key facts
- Lines123
- DistrictManhattan
- Opened1904
- Annual ridership9,762,790
- Distance from centre≈ 10.8 km
- Coordinates40.77900, -73.98186
Position on the line
On Line 1
On Line 2
On Line 3
Map around 72nd Street
Nearest stations
- 79th Street0.5 km · 1
- 66th Street – Lincoln Center0.5 km · 1
- 72nd Street0.6 km · CB
- 81st Street – Museum of Natural History0.9 km · CB
- 86th Street1.1 km · 1
- 59th Street–Columbus Circle1.2 km · 1ACBD
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve 72nd Street station?
- 72nd Street is served by lines 1, 2 and 3 on the New York subway.
- Can you change lines at 72nd Street?
- Yes. 72nd Street is an interchange between 3 lines (1, 2 and 3).
- When did 72nd Street station open?
- 72nd Street station opened in 1904.
- What are the stations either side of 72nd Street on Line 1?
- On Line 1, 72nd Street sits between 66th Street – Lincoln Center and 79th Street.
- What are the stations either side of 72nd Street on Line 2?
- On Line 2, 72nd Street sits between 96th Street and Times Square–42nd Street/Port Authority Bus Terminal.
- How busy is 72nd Street station?
- 72nd Street handles roughly 9,762,790 passengers a year.
- Where is 72nd Street station?
- 72nd Street station is in Manhattan, New York.