There are 5 ways to get from Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 104 St to Fulton Stsubway A
- Take the subway from Fulton St to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
51 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to E 34 St/3 Avbus Qm15
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 33 St to 3 Av/E 86 Stbus M102 / ...
1h 16m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)taxi 11.8 mi
22 min$45–60Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)car 11.8 mi
22 min$3–4Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from New Lots Av to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
59 min$3
Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line). However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at 3 Av/E 86 St via 3 Av/E 33 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Lots Av and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Queens and 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is 16 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) without a car is to subway and line 4 subway which takes 51 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line), including transfers.
Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 104 St station.
Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 34 St/3 Av station.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line), NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 104 St to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) via Fulton St and 86th Street in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) via E 34 St/3 Av, 3 Av/E 33 St, and 3 Av/E 86 St in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 104 St to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Fulton St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from New Lots Av to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to E 34 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 3 Av/E 33 St to 3 Av/E 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fulton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Queens to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line).
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