There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to 18th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 6 / ...
18 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc / ...
21 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to 18th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)taxi 3.9 mi
9 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to 18th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)walk 3.7 mi
1h 11mLine 28 bus
- Take the bus from 5th AVE @ 85th ST to 23rd ST @ 5th AVEbus 28
22 min$3Bus via Lexington Av/E 68 St
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 68 St to E 24 St/Lexington Avbus M101 / ...
30 min$3–8
Manhattan to 18th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to 18th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is to line 28 bus which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to 18th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Manhattan and 18th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to 18th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to 18th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Manhattan to 18th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to 18th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and 18th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Lexington Av/E 68 St to E 24 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from 5th AVE @ 85th ST to 23rd ST @ 5th AVE
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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 18th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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