There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway B
9 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 53 Stbus M1 / ...
19 min$2–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Midtown Manhattantaxi 2.3 mi
6 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to Midtown Manhattanwalk 2 mi
38 minSubway via 50 St
- Take the subway from 86 St to 50 Stsubway C / ...
- Take the subway from 50 St to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
14 min$3
Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 77 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 53 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Midtown Manhattan is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 77 St station.
Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 53 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 53 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 19 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 50 St to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 53 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
- $17–21
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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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