What is the cheapest way to get from 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St?

The cheapest way to get from 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.

What is the fastest way to get from 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St?

The fastest way to get from 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.

Is there a direct bus between 86th Street and 6 Av/W 42 St?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 84 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.

Is there a direct train between 86th Street and 6 Av/W 42 St?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 42 St-Times Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.

How far is it from 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St?

The distance between 86th Street and 6 Av/W 42 St is 3 miles.

How do I travel from 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St without a car?

The best way to get from 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.

How long does it take to get from 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St?

The subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Square takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.

Where do I catch the 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St bus from?

86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 84 St station.

Where do I catch the 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St train from?

86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.

Where does the 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St bus arrive?

86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.

Where does the 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St train arrive?

86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.

Where can I stay near 6 Av/W 42 St?

There are 3846+ hotels available in 6 Av/W 42 St.

86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St - 4 ways to travel via subway, bus, taxi, and foot

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There are 4 ways to get from 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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Subway
best
1. Take the subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q / ...
12 min
$3
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 45 Stbus M1 / ...
38 min
$2–8
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 Sttaxi 3 mi
6 min
$16–20
Walk
1. Take the walk from 86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 Stwalk 2.7 mi
51 min

86th Street to 6 Av/W 42 St by subway and foot

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12 minAverage Duration

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Distance: 3.5 mi
Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between 86th Street, NY, USA and 6 Av/W 42 St, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 45 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.

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