There are 5 ways to get from 86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Herald Square by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway Q / ...
16 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 34 Stbus M102 / ...
43 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
59 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from 86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Herald Squaretaxi 3.3 mi
7 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from 86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Herald Squarewalk 3.3 mi
1h 3m
86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Herald Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Herald Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from 86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Herald Square is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 86 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 34 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 34 St-Herald Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between 86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) and Herald Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from 86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Herald Square without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sq takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Herald Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 86 St station.
86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Herald Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between 86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway), NY, USA and Herald Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 34 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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 (Second Avenue Subway) to Herald Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 34 St station.
86th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Herald Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
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