86th Street station
86th Street station is served by the R line on the New York subway. On the R line, it sits between 77th Street and Bay Ridge – 95th Street. It opened in 1916 and now handles roughly 2,621,937 passengers a year. It sits in Brooklyn.
Key facts
- LinesR
- DistrictBrooklyn
- Opened1916
- Annual ridership2,621,937
- Distance from centre≈ 17.2 km
- Coordinates40.62270, -74.02840
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the R line
Map around 86th Street
Nearest stations
- 77th Street0.7 km · R
- Bay Ridge – 95th Street0.8 km · R
- Bay Ridge Avenue1.3 km · R
- Eighth Avenue2 km · N
- Fort Hamilton Parkway station2.1 km · N
- 59th Street2.3 km · NR
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve 86th Street station?
- 86th Street is served by the R line on the New York subway.
- Can you change lines at 86th Street?
- No. 86th Street is served only by the R line.
- When did 86th Street station open?
- 86th Street station opened in 1916.
- What are the stations either side of 86th Street on the R line?
- On the R line, 86th Street sits between 77th Street and Bay Ridge – 95th Street.
- How busy is 86th Street station?
- 86th Street handles roughly 2,621,937 passengers a year.
- Where is 86th Street station?
- 86th Street station is in Brooklyn, New York.