There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to MetLife Building by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 6 / ...
11 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 45 Stbus M101 / ...
22 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to MetLife Buildingtaxi 2.5 mi
6 min$14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to MetLife Buildingwalk 2.5 mi
48 minBus via Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street
- Take the bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to 41st St & Lexbus WESTHAMPTON-Eastbound / ...
29 min$17–75Bus via 5 Av/E 84 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 44 Stbus M1 / ...
34 min$2–7
Manhattan to MetLife Building by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to MetLife Building is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to MetLife Building is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 77 St and arriving at Lexington Av/E 45 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Grand Central-42 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Manhattan and MetLife Building is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to MetLife Building without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to MetLife Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 77 St station.
Manhattan to MetLife Building train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to MetLife Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 45 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and MetLife Building, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lexington Av/E 77 St to Lexington Av/E 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Lexington Avenue & 83rd Street to 41st St & Lex
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $25–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $17–22
Bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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Manhattan to MetLife Building train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
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