There are 4 ways to get from Elmhurst to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Av-Newtown to Lexington Avenue/59th StreetR
19 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Cornish Av to East 60th Street & 2nd AvenueQ60
34 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elmhurst to Manhattan7.1 mi
14 min$30–40Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Elmhurst to Manhattan7.1 mi
14 min$2
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/Cornish Av and arriving at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Av-Newtown and arriving at Lexington Avenue/59th Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Elmhurst and Manhattan is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs .
The subway from Grand Av-Newtown to Lexington Avenue/59th Street takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Elmhurst to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Cornish Av station.
Elmhurst to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Grand Av-Newtown station.
Elmhurst to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Grand Av-Newtown to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/Cornish Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 34 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Queens Blvd/Cornish Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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More Questions & Answers
Elmhurst to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Manhattan is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Elmhurst to Manhattan.
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