There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to 6 Av/W 42 St by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Manhattan to 6 Av/W 42 St by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to 6 Av/W 42 St is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to 6 Av/W 42 St is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 79 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Manhattan and 6 Av/W 42 St is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to 6 Av/W 42 St without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to 6 Av/W 42 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 79 St station.
Manhattan to 6 Av/W 42 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to 6 Av/W 42 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and 6 Av/W 42 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 45 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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 6 Av/W 42 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
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