There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to 129th Street Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 walk from Manhattan to 129th Street Stationwalk 3.1 mi
59 min
Manhattan to 129th Street Station by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 3 Av/E 86 St to E 125 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to 129th Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125th Street station.
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