There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 4 / ...
10 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 56 Stbus M101 / ...
19 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuetaxi 2.1 mi
5 min$13–17Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuewalk 2.1 mi
39 min
Manhattan to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 85 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 56 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Lexington Avenue/59th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Manhattan and East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Street takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 85 St station.
Manhattan to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 56 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 56 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Lexington Av/E 85 St to Lexington Av/E 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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 East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
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