There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) 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 51st Streetsubway 4 / ...
12 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 45 Stbus M101 / ...
22 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line)taxi 2.7 mi
6 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line)walk 2.5 mi
48 minBus via Lexington Av/E 86 St
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 50 Stbus M102 / ...
23 min$3–8Bus via Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street
- Take the bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to 41st St & Lexbus WESTHAMPTON-Eastbound / ...
32 min$17–75
Manhattan to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 77 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 45 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 51st Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Manhattan and 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to 51st Street takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 77 St station.
Manhattan to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 45 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 51st Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to 51st 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 Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 86 St to Lexington Av/E 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to 41st St & Lex
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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 47th Street Station (IRT Third Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 51st Street station.
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