There are 4 ways to get from Sterling St Station to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Sterling St to 86th Streetsubway 5
36 min$3Drive 10.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sterling St Station to Manhattancar 10.2 mi
24 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rdbus to Mount Snow / ...
1h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sterling St Station to Manhattantaxi 10.2 mi
24 min$45–60
Sterling St Station to Manhattan by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sterling St Station to Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Sterling St Station to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling St Station to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Flatbush Av/Empire Blvd and arriving at Broadway/73rd via Atlantic Av/4 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sterling St and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Sterling St Station and Manhattan is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling St Station to Manhattan without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Sterling St to 86th Street takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sterling St Station to Manhattan bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
Sterling St Station to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Sterling St station.
Sterling St Station to Manhattan bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Broadway/73rd station.
What companies run services between Sterling St Station, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Sterling St to 86th Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rd on demand, and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sterling St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
Sterling St Station to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling St Station to Manhattan is 10 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Sterling St Station to Manhattan.
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