There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Avenue U by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Manhattan to Avenue U by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Avenue U is to subway which costs $3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Avenue U is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 54 St and arriving at Ocean Av / Avenue U. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Avenue U. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Avenue U is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Avenue U without a car is to subway which takes 52 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86th Street to Avenue U takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manhattan to Avenue U bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 54 St station.
Manhattan to Avenue U train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to Avenue U bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Ocean Av / Avenue U station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Avenue U, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Avenue U every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 54 St to Ocean Av / Avenue U hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Avenue U
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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/W 54 St to Ocean Av / Avenue U
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Avenue U train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Avenue U station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Avenue U is 15 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Manhattan to Avenue U.
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