There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to 169 St by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Manhattan to 169 St by subway
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The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to 169 St is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to 169 St is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to 169 St. However, there are services departing from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue and arriving at Hillside Av/168 Pl via Sutphin Blvd/Jamaica Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at 169 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Manhattan and 169 St is 11 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to 169 St without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs $3.
The subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 St takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manhattan to 169 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
Manhattan to 169 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/53 St station.
Manhattan to 169 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sutphin Blvd/91 Av station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and 169 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 169 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 169 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to 169 St is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Manhattan to 169 St.
There are 3350+ hotels available in 169 St.






