There are 4 ways to get from Hell's Kitchen to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 50 St to Lexington Avenue/53rd Streetsubway E
4 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from W 50 St/9 Av to E 50 St/5 Avbus M50
9 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hell's Kitchen to Midtown Manhattantaxi 1.3 mi
2 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Hell's Kitchen to Midtown Manhattanwalk 4,470 ft
16 min
Hell's Kitchen to Midtown Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hell's Kitchen to Midtown Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Hell's Kitchen to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 50 St/9 Av and arriving at E 50 St/5 Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 50 St and arriving at Lexington Avenue/53rd Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Hell's Kitchen and Midtown Manhattan is 5054 feet.
The best way to get from Hell's Kitchen to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
The subway from 50 St to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Hell's Kitchen to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 50 St/9 Av station.
Hell's Kitchen to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 50 St station.
Hell's Kitchen to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 50 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Hell's Kitchen, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 50 St to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 50 St/9 Av to E 50 St/5 Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 50 St to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 50 St/9 Av to E 50 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Hell's Kitchen to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/53rd Street station.
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