There are 4 ways to get from Hillside to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 169 St to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway F
29 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/172 St to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuebus Qm68
1h 15m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hillside to Manhattantaxi 13.6 mi
26 min$55–70Drive 13.6 mi
- Drive from Hillside to Manhattancar 13.6 mi
26 min$3–4
Hillside to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillside to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Hillside to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hillside Av/172 St and arriving at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 169 St and arriving at Lexington Av/63 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Hillside and Manhattan is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hillside to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
The subway from 169 St to Lexington Av/63 St takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hillside to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hillside Av/172 St station.
Hillside to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 169 St station.
Hillside to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
What companies run services between Hillside, Queens County, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 169 St to Lexington Av/63 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hillside Av/172 St to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 169 St to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Hillside Av/172 St to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hillside to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Av/63 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillside to Manhattan is 14 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Hillside to Manhattan.
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