Clinton Hill's train service

Over the past 6 years I have found the G Train to be as reliable as any other city train when commuting to Manhattan for my 9-5 job.

Rumors of the G Train's bad service are greatly exaggerated. The only time the G Train is truly terrible is when there's construction and it's running in sections. But that's true of any train in the city.

The only big downside to the G train is that it means if you're going to Manhattan you'll have to transfer (obviously). But other than that, it's fine.

I work in midtown (Times Square) and take the G from Bedford-Nostrand, transferring to the A/C at Hoyt-Schemerhorn. I've found it as reliable as any other train line in NYC. I have a pretty consistent 50 minute commute, door to door.

For your morning-evening commute the G is just as good as any other line (though only 4 cars vs. 8-10 on other B division lines). I work in NJ so I take a bus from Port Authority and used to take the L from Graham, switch to the A-C-E at 8th Ave and up to 42nd but the morning L can really be a nightmare, especially when college classes are going on and everyone's off to the photography class they'll eventually drop out of at SVA. Switched to taking the G from Nassau and transfering to the E and it's been worlds better. As for Clinton Hill the G will be just as good there, will easily connect you with the L, A/C and F within a few stops. There's also tons of bus options that connect with the subway lines around there.

It actually depends on where in Midtown. If you are going anywhere on the far Westside, C can be quite a bit quicker just by being a single train commute. If you don't want to walk all the way down to Fulton, you can G over to Hoyt and jump either the C or A express up to the Westside.