There are 5 ways to get from Ocean Avenue to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Avenue M to 86th Streetsubway Q
53 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Ocean Av/Avenue L to Madison Av/E 54 Stbus Bm3
1h 16m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ocean Avenue to Manhattantaxi 12.7 mi
30 min$55–75Drive 12.7 mi
- Drive from Ocean Avenue to Manhattancar 12.7 mi
30 min$3–4Bus via Ocean Av /Avenue K
- Take the bus from Ocean Av /Avenue K to Madison Av/E 54 Stbus Bm1 / ...
1h 18m$3–8
Ocean Avenue to Manhattan by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Avenue to Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Avenue to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $55 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ocean Av/Avenue L and arriving at Madison Av/E 54 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Avenue M and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Ocean Avenue and Manhattan is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Avenue to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $3.
The subway from Avenue M to 86th Street takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ocean Avenue to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Ocean Av/Avenue L station.
Ocean Avenue to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Avenue M station.
Ocean Avenue to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 54 St station.
What companies run services between Ocean Avenue, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Avenue M to 86th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Ocean Av/Avenue L to Madison Av/E 54 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Avenue M to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Ocean Av/Avenue L to Madison Av/E 54 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Ocean Av /Avenue K to Madison Av/E 54 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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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Booking & Getting There
Ocean Avenue to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean Avenue to Manhattan is 13 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Ocean Avenue to Manhattan.
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