There are 4 ways to get from Van Cortlandt Park 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.
Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Woodlawn to 86th Streetsubway 4
50 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 251 St to 5 Av/E 87 Stbus BxM3
1h$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Van Cortlandt Park to Manhattantaxi 11.3 mi
17 min$40–55Drive 11.3 mi
- Drive from Van Cortlandt Park to Manhattancar 11.3 mi
17 min$3
Van Cortlandt Park to Manhattan by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 251 St and arriving at 5 Av/E 87 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woodlawn and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Van Cortlandt Park and Manhattan is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Manhattan without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 50 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Woodlawn to 86th Street takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Van Cortlandt Park to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 251 St station.
Van Cortlandt Park to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Woodlawn station.
Van Cortlandt Park to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/E 87 St station.
What companies run services between Van Cortlandt Park, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Woodlawn to 86th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 251 St to 5 Av/E 87 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Woodlawn to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Broadway/W 251 St to 5 Av/E 87 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Van Cortlandt Park to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Cortlandt Park to Manhattan is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Van Cortlandt Park to Manhattan.
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