There are 5 ways to get from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabeth by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway Q / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain Nec / ...
1h 3m$5–15Drive 19.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabethcar 19.3 mi
31 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central to Terminal Abus Newark Airport Express
1h 32m$28Taxi
- Take the taxi from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabethtaxi 19.3 mi
31 min$110–140Bus via Broad St At Jersey St
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey Stbus 112
1h 36m$11–29
86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabeth by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabeth is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabeth is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Grand Central and arriving at Terminal A via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Elizabeth via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) and Elizabeth is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabeth without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 3m and costs $4 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabeth, including transfers.
86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, depart from Grand Central station.
86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabeth train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, arrive at Terminal A station.
What companies run services between 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line), NY, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
Newark Airport Express operates a bus from Grand Central to Terminal A every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabeth train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabeth is 19 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Elizabeth.
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