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A A train after dark
The A train runs all night. On weeknights between 1 and 5 a.m. expect a train about every 15 minutes, with the longest scheduled gap 18 minutes. Overnight it stops at 62 stations, 22 more than in the middle of the day.
MTA’s route description: “Trains operate between Inwood-207 St, Manhattan and Far Rockaway-Mott Av, Queens at all times. Also, from about 6 AM until about midnight, additional trains operate between Inwood-207 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd (trains typically alternate between Ozone Park and Far Rockaway). During weekday morning rush hours, special trains operate from Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, Queens, toward Manhattan. These trains make local stops in Queens between Rockaway Park and Broad Channel. Similarly, in the evening, rush hour special trains leave Manhattan operating toward Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St.”
Trains per hour, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Monday to Thursday nights
Toward Inwood-207 St, from Rockaway Blvd: every 15 min, 1–5 a.m.
Toward Far Rockaway-Mott Av, from Grant Av: every 12 min, 1–5 a.m.
Friday night (into Saturday)
Toward Inwood-207 St, from Rockaway Blvd: every 18 min, 1–5 a.m.
Toward Far Rockaway-Mott Av, from 88 St: every 10 min, 1–5 a.m.
Saturday night (into Sunday)
Toward Inwood-207 St, from 80 St: every 17 min, 1–5 a.m.
Toward Far Rockaway-Mott Av, from 88 St: every 10 min, 1–5 a.m.
Sunday night (into Monday)
Toward Inwood-207 St, from 88 St: every 15 min, 1–5 a.m.
Toward Far Rockaway-Mott Av, from 88 St: every 14 min, 1–5 a.m.
Departures per clock hour from the station where the line runs most often overnight. Highlighted bars: 1–5 a.m.
Where it stops overnight
Extra stops late at night
103 St, 116 St, 135 St, 155 St, 163 St-Amsterdam Av, 23 St, 50 St, 72 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 86 St, 96 St, Cathedral Pkwy (110 St), Clinton-Washington Avs, Franklin Av, Kingston-Throop Avs, Lafayette Av, Liberty Av, Ralph Av, Rockaway Av, Shepherd Av, Spring St, Van Siclen Av
Compared with weekday midday service. Stations may share a name across lines.
Other lines
From the MTA subway GTFS schedule “20261028-fall-2026-pick-with-long-term-supplements”. Not endorsed by MTA; the data may not be accurate or complete: check MTA’s A train page and planned service changes.