There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Ridgewood by bus, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 44 Dr/Jackson Av to Forest Av/Myrtle Avbus Q39
37 min$3–8Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Ridgewoodcar 8.6 mi
18 min$2–3Subway via 8 Av
- Take the subway from 86 St to 14 Stsubway C / ...
- Take the subway from 8 Av to Myrtle-Wyckoff Avssubway L
37 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Ridgewoodtaxi 8.6 mi
18 min$35–45Subway
- Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Myrtle-Wyckoff Avssubway M
39 min$3
Manhattan to Ridgewood by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Ridgewood is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Ridgewood is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 44 Dr/Jackson Av and arriving at Forest Av/Myrtle Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lexington Av/63 St and arriving at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Ridgewood is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Ridgewood without a car is to bus which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from 44 Dr/Jackson Av to Forest Av/Myrtle Av takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to Ridgewood bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 44 Dr/Jackson Av station.
Manhattan to Ridgewood train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Ridgewood bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Forest Av/Myrtle Av station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Ridgewood, Queens County, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 44 Dr/Jackson Av to Forest Av/Myrtle Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 86 St to Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs via 14 St and 8 Av in around 37 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 8 Av to Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Lexington Av/63 St to Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 44 Dr/Jackson Av to Forest Av/Myrtle Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Ridgewood train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Ridgewood is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Manhattan to Ridgewood.
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