Sixth Avenue station
Sixth Avenue station is served by the L line on the New York subway. On the L line, it sits between Union Square and 14th Street – Eighth Avenue. It opened in 1924 and now handles roughly 10,574,552 passengers a year. It sits in Manhattan.
Key facts
- LinesL
- DistrictManhattan
- Opened1924
- Annual ridership10,574,552
- Distance from centre≈ 10.3 km
- Coordinates40.73730, -73.99670
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the L line
Map around Sixth Avenue
Nearest stations
- 14th Street0 km · FM
- 14th Street0.3 km · 123
- 18th Street0.4 km · 1
- 14th Street–Union Square0.5 km · NQRW456
- 14th Street – Eighth Avenue0.6 km · ACEL
- Union Square0.6 km · L
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Sixth Avenue station?
- Sixth Avenue is served by the L line on the New York subway.
- Can you change lines at Sixth Avenue?
- No. Sixth Avenue is served only by the L line.
- When did Sixth Avenue station open?
- Sixth Avenue station opened in 1924.
- What are the stations either side of Sixth Avenue on the L line?
- On the L line, Sixth Avenue sits between Union Square and 14th Street – Eighth Avenue.
- How busy is Sixth Avenue station?
- Sixth Avenue handles roughly 10,574,552 passengers a year.
- Where is Sixth Avenue station?
- Sixth Avenue station is in Manhattan, New York.