There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Kips Bay by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 28 Stsubway 6 / ...
12 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 31 Stbus M101 / ...
24 min$3–75Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
27 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Kips Baytaxi 4 mi
9 min$19–24Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway B
- Take the bus from W 34 St/Broadway to 2 Av/E 28 Stbus M34-Sbs / ...
29 min$6–11Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to Kips Baywalk 3.8 mi
1h 12m
Manhattan to Kips Bay by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Kips Bay is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Kips Bay is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 77 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 31 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 28 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Kips Bay is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Kips Bay without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to 28 St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to Kips Bay bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 77 St station.
Manhattan to Kips Bay train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Kips Bay, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 28 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 31 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 24 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to 28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 31 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 34 St/Broadway to 2 Av/E 28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 31 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 31 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 31 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Kips Bay bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 31 St station.
Manhattan to Kips Bay train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 28 St station.
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