There are 4 ways to get from Sheepshead Bay to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Avenue U to 86th Streetsubway Q
53 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue X / Bedford Av to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuebus Bm3
1h 47m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sheepshead Bay to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)taxi 14.5 mi
32 min$65–80Drive 14.5 mi
- Drive from Sheepshead Bay to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)car 14.5 mi
32 min$3–4
Sheepshead Bay to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheepshead Bay to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Sheepshead Bay to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheepshead Bay to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line). However, there are services departing from Avenue X / Bedford Av and arriving at 3 Av/E 86 St via 3 Av/E 57 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Avenue U and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Sheepshead Bay and 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sheepshead Bay to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $3.
The subway from Avenue U to 86th Street takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Sheepshead Bay to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue X / Bedford Av station.
Sheepshead Bay to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, depart from Avenue U station.
Sheepshead Bay to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
What companies run services between Sheepshead Bay, NY, USA and 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Avenue U to 86th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Avenue X / Bedford Av to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Avenue U to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Avenue X / Bedford Av to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
Sheepshead Bay to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheepshead Bay to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is 15 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Sheepshead Bay to 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line).
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