There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to United Nations Headquarters by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway via E 42 St/1 Av
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
18 min$6–11Line 6 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
18 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 96 St to 2 Av/E 41 Stbus M15 / ...
29 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to United Nations Headquarterstaxi 3.2 mi
7 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to United Nations Headquarterswalk 3 mi
57 min
Manhattan to United Nations Headquarters by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to United Nations Headquarters is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to United Nations Headquarters is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 96 St and arriving at 2 Av/E 41 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Manhattan and United Nations Headquarters is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to United Nations Headquarters without a car is to line 6 subway via E 42 St/1 Av which takes 18 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Manhattan to United Nations Headquarters, including transfers.
Manhattan to United Nations Headquarters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 96 St station.
Manhattan to United Nations Headquarters train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to United Nations Headquarters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 2 Av/E 41 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and United Nations Headquarters, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 96 St to 2 Av/E 41 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 2 Av/E 96 St to 2 Av/E 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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