There are 4 ways to get from Brighton Beach to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Brighton Beach to 86 Stsubway B
52 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuebus Bm3
1h 35m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton Beach to Manhattantaxi 16.2 mi
31 min$65–80Drive 16.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton Beach to Manhattancar 16.2 mi
31 min$3–5
Brighton Beach to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton Beach to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton Beach to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd and arriving at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton Beach and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Brighton Beach and Manhattan is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton Beach to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 52 min and costs $3.
The subway from Brighton Beach to 86 St takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brighton Beach to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd station.
Brighton Beach to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Brighton Beach station.
Brighton Beach to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
What companies run services between Brighton Beach, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Brighton Beach to 86 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Brighton Beach to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton Beach to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton Beach to Manhattan is 16 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Brighton Beach to Manhattan.
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