There are 4 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Ridge by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 49th Street to 8 Avsubway N / ...
35 min$3Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Ridgecar 10.6 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 52 St to Shore Rd/72 Stbus X27 / ...
1h 15m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Ridgetaxi 10.6 mi
20 min$40–55
Midtown Manhattan to Bay Ridge by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Ridge is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Ridge is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Ridge. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/W 52 St and arriving at Bay Ridge Av/7 Av via Shore Rd/Mackay Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 49th Street and arriving at 8 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Bay Ridge is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Ridge without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs $3.
The subway from 49th Street to 8 Av takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Midtown Manhattan to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 52 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Bay Ridge train services, operated by MTA, depart from 49th Street station.
Midtown Manhattan to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Shore Rd/72 St station.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Bay Ridge, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 49th Street to 8 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 52 St to Shore Rd/72 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 49th Street to 8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 5 Av/W 52 St to Shore Rd/72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Midtown Manhattan to Bay Ridge train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 8 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Bay Ridge is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Bay Ridge.
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