There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to 28th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 28 Stsubway 6 / ...
15 min$3Bus via Lexington Av/E 31 St
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 31 Stbus M101 / ...
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to 28th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line)taxi 3.8 mi
8 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to 28th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line)walk 3.5 mi
1h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 28 Stbus M101 / ...
28 min$3–8
Manhattan to 28th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to 28th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to 28th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 77 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 31 St. 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 28 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Manhattan and 28th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to 28th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to 28 St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to 28th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 77 St station.
Manhattan to 28th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to 28th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 31 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and 28th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 28 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 31 St 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 28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 31 St
- 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
Bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- 8 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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