The average bus between Manhattan and Bay Ridge takes 1h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manhattan to Bay Ridge. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Manhattan and Bay Ridge. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Bay Ridge at 11:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Shore Rd/72 St and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

4h 37m • 1 change

1h 3m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 3m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Bay Ridge. However, there are services departing from Manhattan station and arriving at Bay Ridge station via Shore Rd/72 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Manhattan to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Manhattan to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Shore Rd/72 St station.
The distance between Manhattan and Bay Ridge is 17.1 km. The road distance is 25 km.
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Shore Rd/72 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 58 min.