There are 4 ways to get from 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 96 St to 86th Streetsubway Q / ...
2 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from E 92 St/York Av to 86 St Transverse /Central Parkbus M86-Sbs
22 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Manhattantaxi 1.4 mi
3 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Manhattanwalk 1.4 mi
27 min
96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Manhattan by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 2 min.
The fastest way to get from 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Manhattan is to subway which takes 2 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 92 St/York Av and arriving at 86 St Transverse /Central Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 96 St and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) and Manhattan is 1 miles.
The best way to get from 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 2 min and costs $3.
The subway from 96 St to 86th Street takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 92 St/York Av station.
96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 96 St station.
96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 86 St Transverse /Central Park station.
What companies run services between 96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway), NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 96 St to 86th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 92 St/York Av to 86 St Transverse /Central Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 96 St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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 E 92 St/York Av to 86 St Transverse /Central Park
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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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96th Street Station (Second Avenue Subway) to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
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