There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to The Cloisters 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 3 Av/E 97 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Avbus BxM1
27 min$3–8Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to The Cloisterscar 6.8 mi
11 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to Dyckman Stsubway A
32 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to The Cloisterstaxi 6.8 mi
11 min$29–35Bus via Central Park North/5 Av
- Take the bus from Central Park North/5 Av to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloistersbus M4
1h 3m$3–8
Manhattan to The Cloisters by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to The Cloisters is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to The Cloisters is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 97 St and arriving at Dyckman St/Sherman Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Dyckman St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Manhattan and The Cloisters is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to The Cloisters without a car is to bus which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from 3 Av/E 97 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Av takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 97 St station.
Manhattan to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Dyckman St/Sherman Av station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and The Cloisters, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 97 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Dyckman St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to Dyckman St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 3 Av/E 97 St to Dyckman St/Sherman Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- 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 Central Park North/5 Av to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloisters
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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 The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Dyckman St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to The Cloisters is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Manhattan to The Cloisters.
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