There are 5 ways to get from 86th Street to Dumbo by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Borough Hallsubway 4 / ...
25 min$3Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from 86th Street to Dumbocar 6.9 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 89 St to Pike St/Madison Stbus M15
59 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
1h 8m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from 86th Street to Dumbotaxi 6.9 mi
16 min$29–35
86th Street to Dumbo by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 86th Street to Dumbo is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from 86th Street to Dumbo is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 89 St and arriving at Pike St/Madison St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Borough Hall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between 86th Street and Dumbo is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from 86th Street to Dumbo without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 86th Street to Borough Hall takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
86th Street to Dumbo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 89 St station.
86th Street to Dumbo train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between 86th Street, NY, USA and Dumbo, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Borough Hall every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 89 St to Pike St/Madison St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Borough Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 2 Av/E 89 St to Pike St/Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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 Dumbo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Pike St/Madison St station.
86th Street to Dumbo train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Borough Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between 86th Street to Dumbo is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from 86th Street to Dumbo.
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