There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Tappan Zee by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Dobbs FerryHudson
35 min$8–13Drive 17.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Tappan Zee17.9 mi
29 min$4–5Bus, line 0006 bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to S Broadway/New Main StBxM3
- Take the bus from N Broadway @ New Main St to Livingston Ave @ Walnut St0006 / ...
1h 32m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Tappan Zee17.9 mi
29 min$80–100
Manhattan to Tappan Zee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Tappan Zee is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Tappan Zee is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Tappan Zee. However, there are services departing from Madison Av/E 84 St and arriving at Livingston Ave @ Walnut St via N Broadway @ New Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Dobbs Ferry. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Tappan Zee is 16 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Tappan Zee without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $8 - $13.
The train from 125th Street - Harlem to Dobbs Ferry takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manhattan to Tappan Zee bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 84 St station.
Manhattan to Tappan Zee train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Tappan Zee is to train which takes 35 min and costs $8 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 0006 bus, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Tappan Zee, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Dobbs Ferry every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to Livingston Ave @ Walnut St via S Broadway/New Main St and N Broadway @ New Main St in around 1h 32m.
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- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Dobbs Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–13
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 84 St to S Broadway/New Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- beeline@westchesterCountyNY.gov
- Website
- yorktownny.gov
Bus from N Broadway @ New Main St to Livingston Ave @ Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.yorktownny.gov/community/westchester-county-bee-line-bus-system
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Tappan Zee bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at S Broadway/New Main St station.
Manhattan to Tappan Zee train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Dobbs Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Tappan Zee is 18 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Manhattan to Tappan Zee.
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