There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to New York City Center by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 57 St-7 Avsubway Q / ...
59 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 54 Stbus X28 / ...
1h 30m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to New York City Centertaxi 15.2 mi
28 min$60–75Drive 15.2 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to New York City Centercar 15.2 mi
28 min$3–4
Coney Island to New York City Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to New York City Center is to subway which costs $3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to New York City Center is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 54 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at 57 St-7 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Coney Island and New York City Center is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to New York City Center without a car is to subway which takes 59 min and costs $3.
The subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 57 St-7 Av takes 56 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Coney Island to New York City Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to New York City Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to New York City Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 54 St station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and New York City Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 57 St-7 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 54 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 57 St-7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Madison Av/E 54 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 New York City Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 57 St-7 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to New York City Center is 15 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Coney Island to New York City Center.
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