There are 4 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to New York Aquarium by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to W 8 St-NY Aquariumsubway F / ...
1h 15m$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 52 St to W 17 St/Mermaid Avbus X28 / ...
1h 29m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to New York Aquariumtaxi 14 mi
28 min$55–70Drive 14 mi
- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to New York Aquariumcar 14 mi
28 min$3–4
Midtown Manhattan to New York Aquarium by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to New York Aquarium is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to New York Aquarium is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 52 St and arriving at W 17 St/Mermaid Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at W 8 St-NY Aquarium. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and New York Aquarium is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to New York Aquarium without a car is to subway which takes 1h 15m and costs $3.
The subway from 5 Av/53 St to W 8 St-NY Aquarium takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Midtown Manhattan to New York Aquarium bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 52 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to New York Aquarium train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/53 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to New York Aquarium bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 17 St/Mermaid Av station.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and New York Aquarium, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to W 8 St-NY Aquarium every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 52 St to W 17 St/Mermaid Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to W 8 St-NY Aquarium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 5 Av/W 52 St to W 17 St/Mermaid Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Midtown Manhattan to New York Aquarium train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 8 St-NY Aquarium station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to New York Aquarium is 14 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Midtown Manhattan to New York Aquarium.
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