A Very Fussy D & More Bensonhurst Subway Changes

Photo by Howard Walfish

Below you’ll find weekend Bensonhurst subway service changes for the D, N, R, and F lines in Brooklyn. Check back Monday to see what’s happening next week. Changes via MTA.info.

D Line

Coney Island-bound D trains skip 71 St, 79 St, 18 Av and 20 Av
Days, 9:45am-3pm, Wednesdays to Fridays through March 6

For service to these stations, take the D to Bay Pkwy and transfer to a Norwood-bound D. For service from these stations, take the D to 62 St-New Utrecht Av and transfer to a Coney Island-bound D.

No D trains between Bay Pkwy and Stillwell Av
Weekend, 5:30am-8pm, Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22

D service operates between 205 St and Bay Pkwy. For direct service between Stillwell Av and Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn, take the F or Q. There is no N service between 86 St and Stillwell Av during this time. More info here.

F Line

F trains run every 20 minutes between Avenue X and Stillwell Av
Days, 11am-3pm, Wednesdays to Fridays through February 27

F service operates in two sections:
1. Between 179 St and Avenue X
2. Between Avenue X and Stillwell Av

Transfer at Avenue X to continue your trip. More info here.

F trains from Manhattan skip Avenue U
Days, 10:45am-3pm, Wednesdays to Fridays through February 27

For service to this station, take the F to Avenue X where it will become a Jamaica-bound F. For service from this station, take the F to Kings Hwy and transfer to an Avenue X-bound F.

You can also take the B3 bus via Avenue U to the Avenue U “Q” station where Coney Island-bound service is available.

Coney Island-bound F trains run express from Smith-9 Sts to Avenue X
Weekend, 11:45pm on Friday, February 20 to 8pm on Sunday, February 22

No Coney Island-bound F service at 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Park, Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Ditmas Av, Avenue I, Bay Pkwy, Avenue N, Avenue P and Avenue U.

For 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Pkwy, take the G instead. Transfer between trains at Smith-9 Sts, 7 Av or Church Av.

For service to Ditmas Av, Avenue I, Bay Pkwy, Avenue N, Avenue P and Avenue U, take the F to 18 Av, Kings Hwy or Avenue X and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F. For service from these stations, take the F to Kings Hwy, 18 Av or Church Av and transfer to a Coney Island-bound F.

N Line

No trains between 86 St and Stillwell Av
Weekend, 5:30am-8pm, Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22

N service operates between Ditmars Blvd and 86 St. For direct service between Stillwell Av and Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn, take the F or Q.

B1 and B4 buses stop at the 86 St N station and Avenue X F station. F trains provide connecting service between Avenue X and Stillwell Av. Transfer between trains and buses at 86 St and Avenue X.

There is no D service between Bay Pkwy and Stillwell Av during this time.

Also, keep an eye out for changes in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Queens. Schedules occasionally change, so check MTA.info for the latest updates.