There are 4 ways to get from Beacon Theater to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 72 St to 50 Stsubway 1 / ...
7 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 49 Stbus M5
23 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beacon Theater to Midtown Manhattantaxi 2.2 mi
4 min$13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Beacon Theater to Midtown Manhattanwalk 1.7 mi
33 min
Beacon Theater to Midtown Manhattan by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon Theater to Midtown Manhattan is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Beacon Theater to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 72 St/Broadway and arriving at 5 Av/W 49 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at 50 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Beacon Theater and Midtown Manhattan is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon Theater to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 72 St to 50 St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Beacon Theater to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 72 St/Broadway station.
Beacon Theater to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 72 St station.
Beacon Theater to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 49 St station.
What companies run services between Beacon Theater, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 72 St to 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 49 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 72 St to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 W 72 St/Broadway to 5 Av/W 49 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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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Beacon Theater to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 50 St station.
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