There are 4 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Strand Bookstore by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 51st Street to 14 St-Union Sq4 / ...
11 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 14 StM2 / ...
23 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Strand Bookstore2.1 mi
5 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Midtown Manhattan to Strand Bookstore2 mi
38 min
Midtown Manhattan to Strand Bookstore by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Strand Bookstore is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Strand Bookstore is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 50 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 14 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 51st Street and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Strand Bookstore is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Strand Bookstore without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 51st Street to 14 St-Union Sq takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Midtown Manhattan to Strand Bookstore bus services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/W 50 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Strand Bookstore train services, operated by MTA, depart from 51st Street station.
Midtown Manhattan to Strand Bookstore bus services, operated by MTA, arrive at 5 Av/W 14 St station.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Strand Bookstore, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 51st Street to 14 St-Union Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 14 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 18 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 51st Street to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 5 Av/W 50 St to 5 Av/W 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
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Midtown Manhattan to Strand Bookstore train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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