There are 5 ways to get from 86th Street to Bayside by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theaterbus WESTHAMPTON-Eastbound / ...
48 min$19–75Drive 12 mi
cheapest- Drive from 86th Street to Baysidecar 12 mi
23 min$3–4Line 6 subway, train
- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Baysidetrain Port Washington Branch
1h 14m$8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from 86th Street to Baysidetaxi 12 mi
23 min$45–60Bus via 211 St/18 Av
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 35 St to 211 St/18 Avbus Qm2 / ...
1h 53m$6–11
86th Street to Bayside by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 86th Street to Bayside is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from 86th Street to Bayside is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street and arriving at Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theater. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from 86th Street to Bayside. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Bayside via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between 86th Street and Bayside is 14 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from 86th Street to Bayside without a car is to bus which takes 48 min and costs $19 - $75.
The bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theater takes 45 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
86th Street to Bayside bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street station.
86th Street to Bayside train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
86th Street to Bayside bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theater station.
What companies run services between 86th Street, NY, USA and Bayside, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theater every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19–75 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bayside
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to Airport Connection EB - Fresh Meadows Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $27–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $19–24
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 35 St to 211 St/18 Av
- 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 to Bayside train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between 86th Street to Bayside is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from 86th Street to Bayside.
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