There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Ocean Avenue by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 86th Street to Avenue Msubway Q
52 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 54 St to Ocean Av / Avenue Lbus Bm3
1h 12m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Ocean Avenuetaxi 12.8 mi
29 min$50–65Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Ocean Avenuecar 12.8 mi
29 min$3–4Bus via Avenue K / Ocean Av
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 54 St to Avenue K / Ocean Avbus Bm1 / ...
1h 15m$3–8
Manhattan to Ocean Avenue by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Ocean Avenue is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Ocean Avenue is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 54 St and arriving at Ocean Av / Avenue L. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Avenue M. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Ocean Avenue is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Ocean Avenue without a car is to subway which takes 52 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86th Street to Avenue M takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manhattan to Ocean Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 54 St station.
Manhattan to Ocean Avenue train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to Ocean Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Ocean Av / Avenue L station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Ocean Avenue, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Avenue M every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 54 St to Ocean Av / Avenue L hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Avenue M
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 5 Av/W 54 St to Ocean Av / Avenue L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 5 Av/W 54 St to Avenue K / Ocean Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Ocean Avenue train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Avenue M station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Ocean Avenue is 13 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Manhattan to Ocean Avenue.
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