There are 4 ways to get from Flatlands to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College to 86th Streetsubway 5
44 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue K / E 29 St to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuebus Bm1 / ...
1h 18m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flatlands to Manhattantaxi 13.5 mi
27 min$60–75Drive 13.5 mi
- Drive from Flatlands to Manhattancar 13.5 mi
27 min$3–4
Flatlands to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flatlands to Manhattan is to line 5 subway which costs $3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Flatlands to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avenue K / E 29 St and arriving at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Flatlands and Manhattan is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Flatlands to Manhattan without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 44 min and costs $3.
The line 5 subway from Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College to 86th Street takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Flatlands to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue K / E 29 St station.
Flatlands to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College station.
Flatlands to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
What companies run services between Flatlands, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College to 86th Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Avenue K / E 29 St to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Avenue K / E 29 St to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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
Flatlands to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flatlands to Manhattan is 14 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Flatlands to Manhattan.
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