There are 5 ways to get from 116th Street to 50th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 116th Street to 51st Streetsubway 4 / ...
18 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 116 St to Lexington Av/E 53 Stbus M101 / ...
44 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 116th Street to 50th Streettaxi 3.7 mi
9 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from 116th Street to 50th Streetwalk 3.6 mi
1h 8mBus via 5 Av/W 116 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 116 St to 5 Av/W 53 Stbus M1
45 min$3–8
116th Street to 50th Street by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 116th Street to 50th Street is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from 116th Street to 50th Street is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 116 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 53 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116th Street and arriving at 51st Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between 116th Street and 50th Street is 4 miles.
The best way to get from 116th Street to 50th Street without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 116th Street to 51st Street takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
116th Street to 50th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 116 St station.
116th Street to 50th Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116th Street station.
116th Street to 50th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 53 St station.
What companies run services between 116th Street, NY, USA and 50th Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116th Street to 51st Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 116 St to Lexington Av/E 53 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116th Street to 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Lexington Av/E 116 St to Lexington Av/E 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 116 St to 5 Av/W 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
116th Street to 50th Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 51st Street station.
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