There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to New York Public Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B
15 min$3Bus via 5 Av/W 45 St
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 45 Stbus M1 / ...
24 min$2–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to New York Public Librarytaxi 2.5 mi
6 min$15–18Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to New York Public Librarywalk 2.5 mi
47 minBus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 39 Stbus M1 / ...
27 min$3–8
Manhattan to New York Public Library by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to New York Public Library is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to New York Public Library is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/E 77 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 45 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Manhattan and New York Public Library is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to New York Public Library without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 77 St station.
Manhattan to New York Public Library train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 45 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and New York Public Library, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 45 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 20 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 5 Av/E 77 St to 5 Av/W 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 39 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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 New York Public Library train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
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