There are 6 ways to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Midtown 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 Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 4
53 min$3Bus via Broadway/W 251 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 251 St to 5th Avenue & East 55th Streetbus BxM3
1h 8m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Van Cortlandt Park to Midtown Manhattantaxi 13.5 mi
19 min$50–65Drive 13.5 mi
- Drive from Van Cortlandt Park to Midtown Manhattancar 13.5 mi
19 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Norwood-205 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway D
58 min$6–10Bus
- Take the bus from E 233 St/Napier Av to 5th Avenue & East 55th Streetbus BxM4
1h 28m$3–8
Van Cortlandt Park to Midtown Manhattan by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Midtown Manhattan is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 251 St and arriving at 5th Avenue & East 55th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woodlawn and arriving at Lexington Avenue/59th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Van Cortlandt Park and Midtown Manhattan is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 53 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Woodlawn to Lexington Avenue/59th Street takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Van Cortlandt Park to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 251 St station.
Van Cortlandt Park to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Woodlawn station.
Van Cortlandt Park to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5th Avenue & East 55th Street station.
What companies run services between Van Cortlandt Park, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Woodlawn to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 251 St to 5th Avenue & East 55th Street hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Woodlawn to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Norwood-205 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 5th Avenue & East 55th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 233 St/Napier Av to 5th Avenue & East 55th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Cortlandt Park to Midtown Manhattan is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Van Cortlandt Park to Midtown Manhattan.
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