There are 4 ways to get from Nostrand Avenue to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Nostrand Av to 86 Stsubway A / ...
44 min$3Drive 9.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nostrand Avenue to Manhattancar 9.4 mi
21 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Division Av/Lee Av to 27 Av/2 Stbus B62
1h 13m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nostrand Avenue to Manhattantaxi 9.4 mi
21 min$35–50
Nostrand Avenue to Manhattan by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nostrand Avenue to Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Nostrand Avenue to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nostrand Avenue to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Bedford Av/Fulton St and arriving at 27 Av/2 St via Division Av/Lee Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nostrand Av and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Nostrand Avenue and Manhattan is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nostrand Avenue to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 44 min and costs $3.
The subway from Nostrand Av to 86 St takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Nostrand Avenue to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Division Av/Lee Av station.
Nostrand Avenue to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Nostrand Av station.
Nostrand Avenue to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 27 Av/2 St station.
What companies run services between Nostrand Avenue, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Nostrand Av to 86 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Division Av/Lee Av to 27 Av/2 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Nostrand Av to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Division Av/Lee Av to 27 Av/2 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nostrand Avenue to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nostrand Avenue to Manhattan is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Nostrand Avenue to Manhattan.
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