There are 4 ways to get from 138th Street–Grand Concourse Station to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 138 St-Grand Concourse to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 4 / ...
10 min$3Drive 5 mi
cheapest- Drive from 138th Street–Grand Concourse Station to Midtown Manhattancar 5 mi
12 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 138 St to 5 Av/W 50 Stbus M1
1h$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 138th Street–Grand Concourse Station to Midtown Manhattantaxi 5 mi
12 min$22–28
138th Street–Grand Concourse Station to Midtown Manhattan by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 138th Street–Grand Concourse Station to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from 138th Street–Grand Concourse Station to Midtown Manhattan is to line 4 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 138 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 50 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 138 St-Grand Concourse and arriving at Lexington Avenue/59th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between 138th Street–Grand Concourse Station and Midtown Manhattan is 4 miles. The road distance is 5 miles.
The best way to get from 138th Street–Grand Concourse Station to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 138 St-Grand Concourse to Lexington Avenue/59th Street takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
138th Street–Grand Concourse Station to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 138 St station.
138th Street–Grand Concourse Station to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 138 St-Grand Concourse station.
138th Street–Grand Concourse Station to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 50 St station.
What companies run services between 138th Street–Grand Concourse Station, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 138 St-Grand Concourse to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 138 St to 5 Av/W 50 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 138 St-Grand Concourse to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 5 Av/W 138 St to 5 Av/W 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $22–28
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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More Questions & Answers
138th Street–Grand Concourse Station to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between 138th Street–Grand Concourse Station to Midtown Manhattan is 5 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from 138th Street–Grand Concourse Station to Midtown Manhattan.
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