There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to 129th Street Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 125th Streetsubway 6 / ...
15 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 86 St to E 125 St/Lexington Avbus M101 / ...
32 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to 129th Street Stationtaxi 3.6 mi
7 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to 129th Street Stationwalk 3.1 mi
59 min
Manhattan to 129th Street Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to 129th Street Station is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to 129th Street Station is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 86 St and arriving at E 125 St/Lexington Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 125th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Manhattan and 129th Street Station is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to 129th Street Station without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to 125th Street takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to 129th Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 86 St station.
Manhattan to 129th Street Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to 129th Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 125 St/Lexington Av station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and 129th Street Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 125th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 86 St to E 125 St/Lexington Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 3 Av/E 86 St to E 125 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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Manhattan to 129th Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125th Street station.
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