86th Street station
86th Street station is served by the B and C lines on the New York subway. On the B line, it sits between 96th Street and 81st Street – Museum of Natural History. It opened in 1932 and now handles roughly 2,694,910 passengers a year. It sits in Manhattan.
Key facts
- LinesBC
- DistrictManhattan
- Opened1932
- Annual ridership2,694,910
- Distance from centre≈ 10.4 km
- Coordinates40.78530, -73.96930
Position on the line
On the B line
On the C line
Map around 86th Street
Nearest stations
- 81st Street – Museum of Natural History0.4 km · CB
- 86th Street0.7 km · 1
- 96th Street0.8 km · CB
- 79th Street0.9 km · 1
- 96th Street1 km · 123
- 72nd Street1.2 km · CB
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve 86th Street station?
- 86th Street is served by the B and C lines on the New York subway.
- Can you change lines at 86th Street?
- Yes. 86th Street is an interchange between 2 lines (B and C).
- When did 86th Street station open?
- 86th Street station opened in 1932.
- What are the stations either side of 86th Street on the B line?
- On the B line, 86th Street sits between 96th Street and 81st Street – Museum of Natural History.
- What are the stations either side of 86th Street on the C line?
- On the C line, 86th Street sits between 96th Street and 81st Street – Museum of Natural History.
- How busy is 86th Street station?
- 86th Street handles roughly 2,694,910 passengers a year.
- Where is 86th Street station?
- 86th Street station is in Manhattan, New York.