There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to 121 St by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Kew Gardenstrain Babylon Branch / ...
32 min$5–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Lefferts Blvd/Jamaica Avbus Qm18
49 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to 121 Sttaxi 11.4 mi
23 min$45–60Drive 11.4 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to 121 Stcar 11.4 mi
23 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Jamaica-Van Wycksubway E
36 min$3Bus via Queens Blvd/Union Tpke
- Take the bus from E 57 St/3 Av to Queens Blvd/Union Tpkebus Qm63 / ...
50 min$5–14Subway via Fulton St
- Take the subway from 86 St to Fulton Stsubway C / ...
- Take the subway from Fulton St to 121 Stsubway J / ...
1h 18m$3
Manhattan to 121 St by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to 121 St is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to 121 St is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue and arriving at Lefferts Blvd/Jamaica Av. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Kew Gardens. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Manhattan and 121 St is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to 121 St without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Kew Gardens takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manhattan to 121 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
Manhattan to 121 St train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to 121 St is to train which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and 121 St, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Kew Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Lefferts Blvd/Jamaica Av 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Kew Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Jamaica-Van Wyck
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Fulton St to 121 St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Lefferts Blvd/Jamaica Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from E 57 St/3 Av to Queens Blvd/Union Tpke
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to 121 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lefferts Blvd/Jamaica Av station.
Manhattan to 121 St train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Kew Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to 121 St is 11 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Manhattan to 121 St.
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