There are 5 ways to get from 72nd Street to The Cloisters by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus via 3 Av/E 78 St
best- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 78 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Avbus BxM1
47 min$3–8Drive 8 mi
cheapest- Drive from 72nd Street to The Cloisterscar 8 mi
14 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Dyckman Stsubway A
50 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from 72nd Street to The Cloisterstaxi 8 mi
14 min$30–40Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 72 St to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloistersbus M4
1h 28m$3–8
72nd Street to The Cloisters by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 72nd Street to The Cloisters is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from 72nd Street to The Cloisters is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 78 St and arriving at Dyckman St/Sherman Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at Dyckman St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between 72nd Street and The Cloisters is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from 72nd Street to The Cloisters without a car is to bus via 3 Av/E 78 St which takes 47 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from 3 Av/E 78 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Av takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
72nd Street to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 78 St station.
72nd Street to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
72nd Street to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Dyckman St/Sherman Av station.
What companies run services between 72nd Street, NY, USA and The Cloisters, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 78 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Dyckman St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Dyckman St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/E 78 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Av
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 72 St to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloisters
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
72nd Street to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Dyckman St station.
Yes, the driving distance between 72nd Street to The Cloisters is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from 72nd Street to The Cloisters.
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