Union Square station
Union Square station is served by the L line on the New York subway. On the L line, it sits between Third Avenue and Sixth Avenue. It opened in 1924 and now handles roughly 22,949,128 passengers a year. It sits in Manhattan.
Key facts
- LinesL
- DistrictManhattan
- Opened1924
- Annual ridership22,949,128
- Distance from centre≈ 9.8 km
- Coordinates40.73460, -73.99035
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the L line
Map around Union Square
Nearest stations
- 14th Street–Union Square0.1 km · NQRW456
- Third Avenue0.3 km · L
- Eighth Street – New York University0.5 km · RW
- Astor Place0.6 km · 6
- Sixth Avenue0.6 km · L
- 14th Street0.6 km · FM
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Union Square station?
- Union Square is served by the L line on the New York subway.
- Can you change lines at Union Square?
- No. Union Square is served only by the L line.
- When did Union Square station open?
- Union Square station opened in 1924.
- What are the stations either side of Union Square on the L line?
- On the L line, Union Square sits between Third Avenue and Sixth Avenue.
- How busy is Union Square station?
- Union Square handles roughly 22,949,128 passengers a year.
- Where is Union Square station?
- Union Square station is in Manhattan, New York.