There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 57 St-7 Av to 59 Stsubway R / ...
49 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Wakeman Pl/3 Avbus X27 / ...
1h 5m$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Sunset Park/BATferry Rs
1h 8m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line)taxi 12.2 mi
23 min$50–60Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line)car 12.2 mi
23 min$3–4
Manhattan to 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue and arriving at Wakeman Pl/3 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Sunset Park/BAT. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 57 St-7 Av and arriving at 59 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Manhattan and 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) without a car is to subway which takes 49 min and costs $3.
The subway from 57 St-7 Av to 59 St takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manhattan to 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Manhattan to 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 57 St-7 Av station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 57 St-7 Av to 59 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Wakeman Pl/3 Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 57 St-7 Av to 59 St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Wakeman Pl/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to Sunset Park/BAT
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Wakeman Pl/3 Av station.
Manhattan to 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Manhattan to 59th Street Station (BMT Fourth Avenue Line).
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