There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 86th Streetsubway Q / ...
1h 3m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus X28 / ...
1h 24m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Manhattantaxi 16.8 mi
33 min$65–80Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Manhattancar 16.8 mi
33 min$4–5
Coney Island to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Coney Island and Manhattan is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 1h 3m and costs $3.
The subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 86th Street takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Coney Island to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 86th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Cropsey Av/Canal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- 33 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
Coney Island to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Manhattan is 17 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Coney Island to Manhattan.
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