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How to get from52nd Street to Manhattanby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from 52nd Street to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 51st Street to 86th Streetsubway subway 4 / ...
    8 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 56 St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    22 min
    $2–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 52nd Street to Manhattantaxi taxi 2.5 mi
    5 min
    $14–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from 52nd Street to Manhattanwalk walk 2.2 mi
    42 min

  5. Bus via 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street

    1. Take the bus from 3rd Avenue & East 51st Street to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Streetbus bus Westhampton
    23 min
    $17–75

52nd Street to Manhattan by foot and subway

Calendar1805Weekly Services
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between 52nd Street, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 51st Street to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 56 St to Madison Av/E 83 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 15 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.

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