Route SIM4C Bus Schedule: Times, Stops & Map
The SIM4C is the MTA express bus connecting Huguenot, Arden Heights, Eltingville, Staten Island Mall and Richmond Avenue with Lower Manhattan and Midtown. It serves the Woodrow Road corridor on Staten Island, stops in Downtown Manhattan, and continues to Madison Avenue and Central Park South.
The SIM4C operates on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, but it is not a 24-hour route. First and last trips depend on direction and service day. The current standard express fare is $7.25, and OMNY is the main payment system.
This guide covers route-specific departure examples, major stops, return directions, fares, transfers, live tracking, service alerts, accessibility and exactly how to use the official MTA schedule.
What Time Does the SIM4C Bus Run?
SIM4C service runs between Huguenot and Midtown Manhattan on weekdays and weekends. The earliest Manhattan-bound weekday departures begin around 4:00 AM. The final scheduled Manhattan-bound trip from the Huguenot starting area is around 7:00 PM.
Huguenot-bound weekday trips begin later in the morning and extend into late evening, with the final scheduled departure from Midtown around midnight.
Open official MTA Bus Time for SIM4C stops and live arrivals.
SIM4C Alerts: Broadway Stop Relocation and Downtown Detours
MTA Bus Time reported a temporary boarding relocation affecting Staten Island-bound SIM1C, SIM3C, SIM4C and SIM33C buses.
Regular boarding area: Broadway / Liberty Street.
Temporary boarding area: Broadway / Cedar Street, at the X27/X28 bus stop.
The notice identifies crane operations as the cause. The published alert period is October 26–November 13, 2026, on scheduled weeknights, subject to current MTA updates.
Check whether the Broadway/Cedar Street relocation is active for your trip.
Additional Lower Manhattan Lane-Closure Detour
Other MTA service-alert information has identified northbound Staten Island express-bus detours through West Street during lane closures affecting Battery Place and the Lower Manhattan approach.
Depending on the current detour, affected stops can include Greenwich Street/Battery Place, Trinity Place/Rector Street and Church Street/Fulton Street.
How to Find Your Replacement Stop
- Open MTA Bus Time and search SIM4C.
- Read the route’s Service Alert section.
- Confirm whether you are traveling toward Midtown or Huguenot.
- Find the regular stop named in the notice.
- Read the replacement stop’s intersection.
- Use the map and physical street signs to locate the correct curb.
- Check live arrival data again; predictions can be inaccurate during detours.
SIM4C Rider Guide
SIM4C Bus Schedule: First and Last Trips
The following service spans are based on published MTA GTFS-derived schedules available during the November 2026 review. They describe the first and last scheduled departures at the route’s starting terminal, not every stop along the way.
| Service day | Direction | First departure | Last departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | Huguenot → Midtown | 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| Monday–Friday | Midtown → Huguenot | 10:20 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Saturday | Huguenot → Midtown | 4:30 AM | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | Midtown → Huguenot | 6:35 AM | 8:50 PM |
| Sunday | Huguenot → Midtown | 5:00 AM | 6:40 PM |
| Sunday | Midtown → Huguenot | 6:30 AM | 8:30 PM |
SIM4C Service Frequency
The SIM4C is not scheduled at perfectly equal intervals throughout the day. Service patterns also differ between weekday commutes, Saturday shopping journeys and Sunday trips.
These are descriptive schedule patterns rather than guaranteed headways. For the broader MTA express route system, including Staten Island SIM route prefixes, read our New York MTA bus schedules and express-route directory. It helps identify other SIM services when your intended trip is outside the SIM4C operating window.
Why SIM4C Has Different First Trips in Each Direction
Express buses are scheduled around travel demand, vehicle movements and their corridor. A weekday service may offer early trips toward Manhattan but fewer returns in the opposite direction at the same hour.
Do not assume that a 5:00 AM bus toward Midtown means another SIM4C bus must leave Midtown at 5:00 AM. Check the opposite-direction timetable separately.
SIM4C Bus Departure Times: Huguenot to Manhattan
The selected weekday examples below are taken from a published schedule derived from MTA GTFS data. They show planned progression between Huguenot, Eltingville, Staten Island Mall and major Manhattan timepoints.
| Major timepoint | Trip A | Trip B | Trip C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Rd / Vineland Av | 4:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Eltingville Transit Center | 4:39 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Marsh Av / Windham Loop | 4:45 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Richmond Av / Victory Blvd | 4:56 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Greenwich St / Battery Pl | 5:20 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:27 AM |
| E 23 St / Broadway | 5:34 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Madison Av / E 41 St | 5:38 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Central Park South / 6 Av | 5:46 AM | 6:26 AM | 7:03 AM |
These are selected scheduled examples from 2026 MTA GTFS-derived information, not live predictions or every trip. Check the exact stop and date in MTA Bus Time for the final boarding decision.
How Long Does SIM4C Take to Reach Manhattan?
Selected Return Trip Information
Published MTA schedule information lists return trips from Central Park South through Fifth Avenue, Broadway, Richmond Avenue, Eltingville and Woodrow Road.
For example, an older official MTA standalone SIM4C timetable shows a weekday 10:20 AM departure from Central Park South scheduled to reach Woodrow Road/Boulder Street at 12:03 PM. That illustrates the timepoint structure but comes from a PDF effective September 1, 2024, and should not be used as confirmation of a current 2026 trip.
Use MTA Bus Time’s Huguenot-bound stop list for current return-trip details.
SIM4C Stops: Huguenot, Staten Island Mall, Downtown and Midtown
The SIM4C runs from the Huguenot/Woodrow Road area through Arden Heights, Arthur Kill Road, Eltingville Transit Center, Richmond Avenue and the Staten Island Mall corridor before reaching Manhattan.
This diagram shows the general order of destinations and is not a street-accurate geographic map.
Major Manhattan-Bound Staten Island Stops
- Woodrow Road / Vineland Avenue
- Woodrow Road / Holcomb Avenue
- Arden Avenue / Woodrow Road
- Arden Avenue / Hampton Green
- Arthur Kill Road / Arden Avenue
- Arthur Kill Road / St. John Neumann
- Arthur Kill Road / Woodrow Road
- Eltingville Transit Center
- Richmond Avenue / Forest Hill Road
- Richmond Avenue / Yukon Avenue
- Marsh Avenue / Windham Loop
- Marsh Avenue / Elmwood Park Drive
- Marsh Avenue / Westport Street
- Richmond Hill Road / Vassar Street
- Richmond Avenue / Nome Avenue
- Richmond Avenue / Rockland Avenue
- Richmond Avenue / Rivington Avenue
- Richmond Avenue / Signs Road
- Richmond Avenue / Victory Boulevard
- Richmond Avenue / Morani Street
- Lamberts Lane / Richmond Avenue
Major Manhattan-Bound Manhattan Stops
- Greenwich Street / Battery Place
- Trinity Place / Rector Street
- Church Street / Fulton Street
- Church Street / Chambers Street
- Church Street / Worth Street
- Avenue of the Americas / West Broadway
- Sixth Avenue / Prince Street
- Sixth Avenue / Waverly Place
- Sixth Avenue / West 15th Street
- East 23rd Street / Broadway
- Madison Avenue / East 34th Street
- Madison Avenue / East 41st Street
- Madison Avenue / East 47th Street
- Madison Avenue / East 54th Street
- Central Park South / Sixth Avenue
Open the full direction-specific SIM4C stop list and official map.
SIM4C Toward Midtown vs Toward Huguenot
MIDTOWN via CHURCH ST via MADISON AV
Board at the appropriate Staten Island stop for travel through Huguenot, Eltingville and Richmond Avenue to Manhattan.
Use this direction when traveling to Lower Manhattan, Madison Avenue or Central Park South.
HUGUENOT via RICHMOND AV via ARTHUR KILL
Board at the appropriate Manhattan stop on Central Park South, Fifth Avenue or Broadway.
Use this direction when returning toward Richmond Avenue, Staten Island Mall, Eltingville, Arden Heights and Woodrow Road.
Major Staten Island-Bound Return Stops
- Central Park South / Sixth Avenue
- West 57th Street / Sixth Avenue
- Fifth Avenue / East 55th Street
- Fifth Avenue / West 48th Street
- Fifth Avenue / West 40th Street
- Fifth Avenue / West 32nd Street
- East 23rd Street / Broadway
- Park Avenue South / East 22nd Street
- Broadway / East 13th Street
- Broadway / Waverly Place
- Broadway / West Houston Street
- Broadway / Broome Street
- Broadway / Worth Street
- Broadway / Duane Street
- Broadway / Barclay Street
- Broadway / Cortlandt Street
- Broadway / Rector Street
- Broadway / Morris Street
The route then continues toward Richmond Avenue, Staten Island Mall, Eltingville and the Woodrow Road terminus. Some temporary Manhattan stops may differ during construction or special events.
Which Woodrow Road Stop Is the Terminal?
Woodrow Road / Vineland Avenue
Appears as the first scheduled timepoint for Manhattan-bound service.
Woodrow Road / Boulder Street
Appears as the final stop of the Staten Island-bound direction.
SIM4 vs SIM4C: Are They the Same Bus?
SIM4 and SIM4C belong to the same general Staten Island–Manhattan express corridor, but they are not interchangeable for every trip.
| Feature | SIM4 | SIM4C |
|---|---|---|
| Main Manhattan destination | Lower Manhattan | Lower Manhattan and Midtown |
| Midtown Madison Avenue | Do not assume SIM4 serves the same Midtown stops. | Scheduled Midtown continuation. |
| Service pattern | Primarily weekday peak-oriented. | Weekday, Saturday and Sunday trips. |
| Fare category | MTA express bus | MTA express bus |
| Schedule lookup | Check SIM4-specific rows. | Check SIM4C-specific rows or C-marked rows in combined special schedules. |
Another Staten Island Express Alternative: SIM1C
SIM1C serves Eltingville, Hylan Boulevard, Lower Manhattan and Midtown, but uses a different Staten Island corridor from SIM4C. If your origin is closer to Hylan Boulevard than Richmond Avenue, compare our SIM1C express bus timetable and Midtown stop guide before choosing the bus. The route also has a different overnight service pattern.
View the official combined SIM4/SIM4C special timetable example.
How Much Is the SIM4C Bus Fare?
The SIM4C is an MTA express bus. The standard adult express fare is $7.25 per ride, effective from the January 4, 2026 fare change.
Why Is SIM4C More Expensive Than a Local Bus?
The SIM4C uses the MTA express fare category because it provides regional-style transportation between Staten Island and Manhattan. The local-bus fare does not apply merely because you board at a regular-looking street stop.
How the $67 Express Fare Cap Works
MTA’s 2026 OMNY policy introduced a rolling seven-day express-bus cap of $67 for eligible pay-as-you-go riders. Frequent express-bus customers can benefit by using the same registered eligible payment method consistently.
The express cap covers qualifying subway, local bus and express-bus fares under MTA rules. It is separate from the $35 local bus and subway fare cap.
Reduced Fares on Express Buses
Qualifying seniors and riders with disabilities can receive reduced fares according to MTA rules. The older MTA express-bus timetable specifies half fare outside weekday peak periods, generally 6–10 AM and 3–7 PM.
Check the current reduced-fare eligibility, permitted travel periods and OMNY payment instructions before assuming a discounted express fare will be applied.
Our BM2 Brooklyn–Manhattan express bus guide offers another practical example of how the same MTA express-fare category applies to a different borough-to-Manhattan corridor. It is helpful when comparing express fare rules rather than local-bus pricing.
Check MTA’s official 2026 express fares and reduced-fare rules.
How to Pay for the SIM4C With OMNY
Tap a Contactless Bank Card or Phone
- Prepare an accepted contactless credit or debit card, smartphone or wearable device.
- Board the correct SIM4C bus at its designated pickup stop.
- Tap the OMNY reader.
- Check that the payment was accepted.
- Use the same device for qualifying additional trips.
Tap an OMNY Card
- Get an OMNY card from an approved location.
- Add sufficient stored fare value.
- Have the card ready before boarding.
- Tap the reader on the bus.
- Use the same card throughout the seven-day fare-cap period.
Can I Transfer Between SIM4C and the Subway?
MTA has transfer-credit rules for eligible express-bus trips and subway or local-bus connections. These differ from simply transferring between two local buses, and an additional fare difference may apply.
Check the current transfer policy, use the same eligible payment method, and avoid assuming the full express fare is refunded or that every return trip is free.
Open the official OMNY website for payment and fare-cap information.
How to Track SIM4C Live Bus Arrivals
Use MTA Bus Time for the current direction-specific SIM4C stop list and available vehicle predictions. A printed timetable is a planned schedule; a live estimate can change with traffic, construction, road closures and operating conditions.
Open official SIM4C live arrivals.
What Do MTA Bus Time Messages Mean?
SIM4C Weekend Bus Schedule and Return Planning
The SIM4C is particularly useful on weekends because some related Staten Island express routes are more focused on weekday peak travel.
Published service spans begin around 4:30 AM toward Midtown and 6:35 AM toward Huguenot.
Daytime intervals often fall around 20–30 minutes, but the final trips in each direction differ.
Published service spans begin around 5:00 AM toward Midtown and 6:30 AM toward Huguenot.
Sunday intervals can be longer, especially outside busy periods. Check the return before attending an event.
Sunday Travel Example
MTA’s older standalone SIM4C timetable, effective September 1, 2024, includes an illustrative Sunday trip departing Woodrow Road/Vineland Avenue at 5:00 AM, reaching Eltingville Transit Center at 5:09 AM and Central Park South at 6:09 AM.
This example explains the schedule’s timepoint structure; it is not confirmation that those exact times are unchanged in the current 2026 service period.
Holiday and Special-Day Service
MTA can publish special schedules for major holidays, the day after Thanksgiving and certain seasonal periods. A special timetable may combine SIM4 and SIM4C rows, requiring you to check trip labels carefully.
Open the current MTA schedule or service-alert page for your exact travel date rather than reusing an ordinary weekday timetable on a holiday.
SIM4C Transfers: Eltingville, Staten Island Mall and Manhattan
The SIM4C connects with other transit services at several important locations. Since it is an express bus, check fare differences and stop locations before transferring.
A useful transfer point for local Staten Island buses and express services. Confirm the correct bus-stop pole and destination sign for your connection.
The Marsh Avenue corridor serves an important shopping and local-bus area. Stops can be spread out around mall access roads.
SIM4C stops near several subway stations, including the World Trade Center, Fulton Street and Rector Street corridors. Check walking distance and elevator access.
Useful Manhattan Subway Connections
| SIM4C stop area | Nearby subway corridor | Rider guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Place / Rector Street | Rector Street and nearby Financial District subway stations | Confirm the closest station entrance and accessible route. |
| Church Street / Fulton Street | Fulton Street complex | Multiple subway lines; choose the correct entrance for your intended line. |
| Church Street / Chambers Street | Chambers Street / World Trade Center area | Check station access and current service changes. |
| East 23rd Street / Broadway | Flatiron / 23rd Street subway corridor | Compare your final destination with the nearby rail stops. |
| Madison Avenue / East 34th Street | 34th Street / Midtown East connections | Account for the walk between Madison Avenue and rail entrances. |
| Central Park South / Sixth Avenue | 57th Street and Columbus Circle area | Choose the station that best matches your final destination. |
SIM4C vs Staten Island Ferry
The SIM4C is a paid direct express-bus option between southern Staten Island and Manhattan. Another journey may involve a local Staten Island bus or the Staten Island Railway to St. George, followed by the free Staten Island Ferry.
That alternative may involve more transfers and walking. Compare the complete journey rather than assuming the free ferry is always faster or that the $7.25 express bus is always the best choice.
How to Find Your SIM4C Stop in Google Maps
Google Maps can help compare walking routes and travel options, but the MTA controls the current stop list, detours and live predictions. This matters around Manhattan construction sites where a stop can temporarily move by a block or more.
If you need help choosing Transit mode, setting an arrival deadline or comparing bus stops on a map, our Google Maps bus routes and public-transit directions tutorial explains the process. Use MTA Bus Time as the final source for the SIM4C’s current physical stop.
SIM4C Wheelchair Access, Reduced Fares and Mobility Planning
MTA provides accessible bus services, but the details that matter are the actual bus, boarding curb, pedestrian approach and availability of assistance on your chosen trip.
Check the bus’s lift or ramp arrangement, wheelchair securement and operator assistance. Allow sufficient time for safe boarding.
Check sidewalk width, curb access, construction barriers, snow conditions and any temporary stop relocation.
Eligible seniors and riders with qualifying disabilities may receive the express-bus reduced fare under current MTA conditions.
Accessible SIM4C Trip Checklist
- Open the MTA SIM4C route and stop list.
- Select the correct direction.
- Identify your actual boarding and destination stops.
- Check whether any stop has moved because of construction.
- Review pedestrian access, curb conditions and safe crossings.
- Check subway elevator service if transferring to rail.
- Confirm any Reduced-Fare program requirements.
- Contact MTA if the boarding path or vehicle equipment needs clarification.
SIM4C Problems: Practical Fixes
Check the direction and stop. MTA Bus Time may not provide accurate predictions during lane closures or detours. Compare the timetable and current alerts.
Check whether Broadway/Liberty Street boarding has moved to Broadway/Cedar Street for the current construction period.
Look for the C trip marker in the combined special timetable. An unlabeled SIM4 trip may not continue to the SIM4C Midtown stops.
SIM4C uses the express fare of $7.25. The $3 local-bus base fare is not the SIM4C’s standard price.
Check Woodrow Road/Boulder Street for the Staten Island-bound endpoint, rather than assuming it is the same corner as the Manhattan-bound Woodrow/Vineland starting stop.
Check the current MTA trip planner for alternative express, local bus, subway, Staten Island Railway or ferry combinations. The SIM4C does not operate all night.
SIM4C Customer Service and Lost Property
MTA Customer Service
Phone: 511 in New York State.
For schedule, fare or service questions, identify the route as SIM4C and provide your direction, stop and travel date.
Lost Something on SIM4C?
Record the approximate time, boarding stop, destination, travel direction and a description of the missing item.
Use the MTA’s bus lost-property process rather than contacting an unrelated bus operator.
SIM4C Boarding Checklist
- Confirm the route number is SIM4C, not SIM4.
- Select Midtown-bound or Huguenot-bound direction.
- Check the correct weekday, Saturday or Sunday timetable.
- Confirm the starting and ending terminal intersections.
- Read the current MTA construction alerts.
- Check the exact stop in MTA Bus Time.
- Prepare the $7.25 express fare or eligible fare product.
- Use the same OMNY payment method where benefits apply.
- Allow additional time for traffic and accessible boarding.
- Plan the final return trip before leaving Staten Island.
Official SIM4C Timetable, Map, Fare and Alerts
Current direction-specific stop list, available live predictions and service notices.
Open live SIM4C informationOfficial route timetable effective September 1, 2024. Useful for historical timetable context, but not proof of unchanged 2026 departures.
View official PDF timetableOfficial special-day example effective November 28, 2025, demonstrating the C-marker distinction between SIM4C and SIM4.
View combined special scheduleStandard express fare, Reduced-Fare program, payment methods and fare-cap guidance.
Open official fare informationContactless card payment, digital wallet information, stored-value cards and eligibility.
Open OMNYPlanned work, route disruptions, temporary bus stops and event-related detours.
Check current alertsBus accessibility, Reduced-Fare resources and assistance information.
Check accessibility informationTrip planning, route directories, borough maps and travel updates.
Open MTA trip planningIndependent-site disclosure: BusSchedule.us is not the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. It does not operate buses, control service alerts, issue OMNY products or guarantee arrival times. For current operational decisions, follow official MTA information.
SIM4C Bus Schedule FAQs
1. What is the SIM4C bus schedule?
SIM4C is the MTA Huguenot–Manhattan express bus via Richmond Avenue. It serves Woodrow Road, Arden Heights, Eltingville, Staten Island Mall, Richmond Avenue, Lower Manhattan, Madison Avenue and Central Park South. It operates on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays with separate direction-specific timetables.
2. Does the SIM4C run 24 hours?
No. SIM4C operates weekday and weekend trips, but it is not a 24-hour route. Published terminal departure spans vary by direction and day, and other transit options may be needed outside its service window.
3. What time does the SIM4C start on weekdays?
The published first weekday terminal departure toward Manhattan is around 4:00 AM from the Huguenot starting area. The Huguenot-bound weekday service begins later. Check the current stop-specific timetable.
4. Does SIM4C operate on Saturday and Sunday?
Yes. The SIM4C runs on Saturdays and Sundays. Published first Manhattan-bound terminal departures are around 4:30 AM Saturday and 5:00 AM Sunday, with different intervals and final trips.
5. How much is the SIM4C express bus fare?
The standard MTA express-bus fare is $7.25 in 2026. Eligible OMNY express-bus customers may benefit from a $67 rolling seven-day fare cap, while reduced-fare eligibility follows MTA rules.
6. Is SIM4C the same as SIM4?
No. SIM4 primarily serves the Lower Manhattan express pattern, while SIM4C continues to Midtown via Madison Avenue and Central Park South. In some combined special timetables, trips marked C are SIM4C, while unlabeled trips are SIM4.
7. Where does SIM4C stop in Midtown Manhattan?
Manhattan-bound stops include Madison Avenue at East 34th, 41st, 47th and 54th Streets and Central Park South at Sixth Avenue. Return trips use Fifth Avenue and Broadway stops. Confirm the current direction-specific stop list.
8. Can I pay for SIM4C with OMNY?
Yes. Eligible riders can pay using an OMNY card, contactless bank card, smartphone or wearable device. Use the same eligible payment method consistently for applicable transfers and fare-capping benefits.
9. How do I track the SIM4C bus live?
Open MTA Bus Time, search SIM4C, select Midtown-bound or Huguenot-bound service and choose your exact stop. Review predicted arrivals and active service alerts before leaving.
10. Why is the SIM4C Broadway/Liberty Street stop moved?
MTA announced a temporary Staten Island-bound boarding relocation from Broadway/Liberty Street to Broadway/Cedar Street because of crane operations during a published October–November 2026 weeknight construction period. Check current MTA alerts to confirm whether that relocation applies to your trip.