There are 5 ways to get from 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 169 St to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway F
29 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/166 St to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuebus Qm68
1h 16m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Manhattantaxi 13.3 mi
26 min$50–65Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Manhattancar 13.3 mi
26 min$3–4Bus via 39 Av/Main St
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/168 Pl to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q17
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Avbus Q19
1h 39m$6–15
169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Manhattan by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hillside Av/166 St and arriving at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 169 St and arriving at Lexington Av/63 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) and Manhattan is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
The subway from 169 St to Lexington Av/63 St takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hillside Av/166 St station.
169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 169 St station.
169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
What companies run services between 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line), NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 169 St to Lexington Av/63 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hillside Av/166 St to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 169 St to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Hillside Av/166 St to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hillside Av/168 Pl to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Av/63 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Manhattan is 13 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from 169th Street Station (IND Queens Boulevard Line) to Manhattan.
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