There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Sheepshead Bay (Water) by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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- Take the subway from 86 St to Sheepshead BayB
bestSubway
53 min$3- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Lexington Avenue to Avenue X / Bedford AvBm3
cheapestBus
1h 23m$2–7- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Sheepshead Bay (Water)17.4 mi
Taxi
27 min$95–120- Drive from Manhattan to Sheepshead Bay (Water)17.4 mi
Drive 17.4 mi
27 min$4–5
Manhattan to Sheepshead Bay (Water) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Sheepshead Bay (Water) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Sheepshead Bay (Water) is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $95 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Avenue X / Bedford Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Sheepshead Bay. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Sheepshead Bay (Water) is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Sheepshead Bay (Water) without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Sheepshead Bay takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to Sheepshead Bay (Water) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Manhattan to Sheepshead Bay (Water) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Sheepshead Bay (Water) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Avenue X / Bedford Av station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Sheepshead Bay (Water), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Sheepshead Bay every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & Lexington Avenue to Avenue X / Bedford Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- new.mta.info
Subway from 86 St to Sheepshead Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/
- Standard
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 57th Street & Lexington Avenue to Avenue X / Bedford Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1–4
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Sheepshead Bay (Water) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sheepshead Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Sheepshead Bay (Water) is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Manhattan to Sheepshead Bay (Water).
There are 2915+ hotels available in Sheepshead Bay (Water). Prices start at $71 USD per night.