There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Brighton Beach by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Manhattan to Brighton Beach by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Brighton Beach is to subway which costs $3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Brighton Beach is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $75 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 54 St and arriving at Emmons Av / E 14 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Brighton Beach. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Brighton Beach is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Brighton Beach without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Brighton Beach takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to Brighton Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 54 St station.
Manhattan to Brighton Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Brighton Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Emmons Av / E 14 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Brighton Beach, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Brighton Beach every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 54 St to Emmons Av / E 14 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Brighton Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 5 Av/W 54 St to Emmons Av / E 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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 Brighton Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Brighton Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Brighton Beach is 17 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Manhattan to Brighton Beach.
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