There are 4 ways to get from East Harlem to Coney Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 96 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Avsubway Q / ...
1h 5m$3Bus
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 Stbus X28 / ...
1h 16m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Harlem to Coney Islandtaxi 17.4 mi
37 min$70–85Drive 17.4 mi
- Drive from East Harlem to Coney Islandcar 17.4 mi
37 min$4–5
East Harlem to Coney Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Harlem to Coney Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from East Harlem to Coney Island is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue and arriving at Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 96 St and arriving at Coney Island-Stillwell Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between East Harlem and Coney Island is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Harlem to Coney Island without a car is to subway which takes 1h 5m and costs $3.
The subway from 96 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
East Harlem to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
East Harlem to Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 96 St station.
East Harlem to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St station.
What companies run services between East Harlem, NY, USA and Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 96 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 96 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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More Questions & Answers
East Harlem to Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Harlem to Coney Island is 18 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from East Harlem to Coney Island.
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