There are 5 ways to get from 28th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Manhattan 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 28 St to 86th Streetsubway 6 / ...
12 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 67 Stbus M3 / ...
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 28th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Manhattantaxi 3.5 mi
8 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from 28th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Manhattanwalk 3.3 mi
1h 3mBus via Madison Av/E 86 St
- Take the bus from E 25 St/Park Av South to Madison Av/E 86 Stbus M1 / ...
42 min$3–8
28th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Manhattan by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 28th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Manhattan is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from 28th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 28 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 67 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 28 St and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between 28th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) and Manhattan is 3 miles.
The best way to get from 28th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Manhattan without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 28 St to 86th Street takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
28th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 28 St station.
28th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 28 St station.
28th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 67 St station.
What companies run services between 28th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line), NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 28 St to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 67 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 28 St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 25 St/Park Av South to Madison Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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28th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
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