There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Broadway/W 242 St by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway 1
29 min$3Drive 9.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Broadway/W 242 Stcar 9.4 mi
14 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Broadway/W 246 Stbus BxM3
44 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Broadway/W 242 Sttaxi 9.4 mi
14 min$35–45
Manhattan to Broadway/W 242 St by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Broadway/W 242 St is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Broadway/W 242 St is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 84 St and arriving at Broadway/W 246 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Van Cortlandt Park-242 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Broadway/W 242 St is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Broadway/W 242 St without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manhattan to Broadway/W 242 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 84 St station.
Manhattan to Broadway/W 242 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Broadway/W 242 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 246 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Broadway/W 242 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Broadway/W 246 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Madison Av/E 84 St to Broadway/W 246 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- 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
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Broadway/W 242 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Van Cortlandt Park-242 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Broadway/W 242 St is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Manhattan to Broadway/W 242 St.
There are 2550+ hotels available in Broadway/W 242 St.






