There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to 52nd Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 51st Streetsubway 4 / ...
8 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 53 Stbus M101 / ...
19 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to 52nd Streettaxi 2.3 mi
5 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to 52nd Streetwalk 2.2 mi
42 min
Manhattan to 52nd Street by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to 52nd Street is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to 52nd Street is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 85 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 53 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 52nd Street is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to 52nd Street without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 8 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 52nd Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 85 St station.
Manhattan to 52nd Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to 52nd Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 53 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and 52nd Street, 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 85 St to Lexington Av/E 53 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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 52nd Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 51st Street station.
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