There are 4 ways to get from New York Aquarium to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from W 8 St-NY Aquarium to 86th Streetsubway Q
1h 13m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus X28 / ...
1h 45m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York Aquarium to Manhattantaxi 16.3 mi
32 min$65–80Drive 16.3 mi
- Drive from New York Aquarium to Manhattancar 16.3 mi
32 min$3–5
New York Aquarium to Manhattan by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Aquarium to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from New York Aquarium to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $65 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from W 8 St-NY Aquarium and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between New York Aquarium and Manhattan is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York Aquarium to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 1h 13m and costs $3.
The subway from W 8 St-NY Aquarium to 86th Street takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
New York Aquarium to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
New York Aquarium to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from W 8 St-NY Aquarium station.
New York Aquarium to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
What companies run services between New York Aquarium, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from W 8 St-NY Aquarium to 86th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 8 St-NY Aquarium to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Cropsey Av/Canal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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
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More Questions & Answers
New York Aquarium to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York Aquarium to Manhattan is 16 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from New York Aquarium to Manhattan.
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