There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Midtown East 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 51st Streetsubway 4 / ...
7 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 45 Stbus M101 / ...
18 min$2–75Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Streetferry As / ...
27 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Midtown Easttaxi 4.3 mi
8 min$20–25Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway B
- Take the bus from W 50 St/Avenue Of The Americas to E 49 St/1 Avbus M50
35 min$6–11Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to Midtown Eastwalk 2.9 mi
55 min
Manhattan to Midtown East by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Midtown East is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Midtown East is to line 6 subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 77 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 45 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 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 51st Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Midtown East is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Midtown East without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to 51st Street takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to Midtown East bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 77 St station.
Manhattan to Midtown East train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Midtown East, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 51st Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 18 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from W 50 St/Avenue Of The Americas to E 49 St/1 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-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
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–21
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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 Midtown East bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 45 St station.
Manhattan to Midtown East train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 51st Street station.
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