There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Upper Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 104 St to 125 Stsubway A
55 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 Stbus M2
1h 36m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Upper Manhattantaxi 12.5 mi
24 min$65–85Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Queens to Upper Manhattancar 12.5 mi
24 min$3–4
Queens to Upper Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Upper Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Upper Manhattan is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Upper Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St via Madison Av/E 35 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 104 St and arriving at 125 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Queens and Upper Manhattan is 18 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Upper Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 55 min and costs $3.
The subway from 104 St to 125 St takes 55 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Queens to Upper Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Upper Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 104 St station.
Queens to Upper Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Upper Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 104 St to 125 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St via W 34 St/5 Av and Madison Av/E 35 St in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Upper Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Upper Manhattan is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Queens to Upper Manhattan.
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