There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Midtown South by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 33 Stsubway 6 / ...
11 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 37 Stbus M101 / ...
21 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 Southtaxi 3.4 mi
8 min$17–22Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to Midtown Southwalk 3 mi
58 min
Manhattan to Midtown South by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Midtown South is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Midtown South is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $17 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 77 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 37 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 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 33 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Midtown South is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Midtown South without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to 33 St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to Midtown South bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 77 St station.
Manhattan to Midtown South train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Midtown South, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 33 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 37 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 37 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 37 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 37 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
- $17–22
- 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
- $17–22
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 South bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 37 St station.
Manhattan to Midtown South train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 33 St station.
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