There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Flatbush by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Manhattan to Flatbush by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Flatbush is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Flatbush is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 54 St and arriving at Cortelyou Rd / E 18 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Church Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Flatbush is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Flatbush without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Church Av takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to Flatbush bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 54 St station.
Manhattan to Flatbush train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Flatbush bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cortelyou Rd / E 18 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Flatbush, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Church Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 54 St to Cortelyou Rd / E 18 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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/W 54 St to Cortelyou Rd / E 18 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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 Flatbush train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Church Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Flatbush is 10 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Manhattan to Flatbush.
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