There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to University Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 183 Stsubway 4
22 min$3Drive 7.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to University Heightscar 7.2 mi
14 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Sedgwick Av/Bailey Avbus BxM3
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to University Heightstaxi 7.2 mi
14 min$30–40
Manhattan to University Heights by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to University Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to University Heights is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 84 St and arriving at Sedgwick Av/Bailey Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 183 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Manhattan and University Heights is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to University Heights without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 86th Street to 183 St takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manhattan to University Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 84 St station.
Manhattan to University Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to University Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sedgwick Av/Bailey Av station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and University Heights, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 183 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Sedgwick Av/Bailey Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to 183 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Madison Av/E 84 St to Sedgwick Av/Bailey Av
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 University Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 183 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to University Heights is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Manhattan to University Heights.
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