There are 4 ways to get from Upper Manhattan to Queens by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 125 St to 104 Stsubway A
53 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St to 5 Av/W 56 Stbus M2
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Avbus Qm15
2h 3m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper Manhattan to Queenstaxi 12.2 mi
23 min$50–60Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Upper Manhattan to Queenscar 12.2 mi
23 min$3–4
Upper Manhattan to Queens by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Manhattan to Queens is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper Manhattan to Queens is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper Manhattan to Queens. However, there are services departing from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av via East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at 104 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Upper Manhattan and Queens is 18 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper Manhattan to Queens without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $3.
The subway from 125 St to 104 St takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Upper Manhattan to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St station.
Upper Manhattan to Queens train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
Upper Manhattan to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 56 St station.
What companies run services between Upper Manhattan, NY, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to 104 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av via 5 Av/W 56 St and East 57th Street & Madison Avenue in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125 St to 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St to 5 Av/W 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Upper Manhattan to Queens train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 104 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Manhattan to Queens is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Upper Manhattan to Queens.
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