There are 6 ways to get from Queensboro Plaza Station to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Subway
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Take the subway from Queensboro Plaza to Lexington Av/59 St
5 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Queens Plz N/29 St to E 60 St/2 Av
Subway via 21 St-Queensbridge
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Take the subway from 21 St-Queensbridge to Lexington Av/63 St
Subway, line 6 subway
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Take the subway from Queensboro Plaza to Lexington Av/59 St
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Take the line 6 subway from 59 St to 86 St
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Queensboro Plaza Station to Manhattan
Walk
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Walk from Queensboro Plaza Station to Manhattan
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensboro Plaza Station to Manhattan is to subway which costs $1 - $3 and takes 5 min.
The quickest way to get from Queensboro Plaza Station to Manhattan is to subway which costs $1 - $3 and takes 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Plz N/29 St and arriving at E 60 St/2 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Queensboro Plaza and arriving at Lexington Av/59 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Queensboro Plaza Station and Manhattan is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Queensboro Plaza Station to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $1 - $3.
The subway from Queensboro Plaza to Lexington Av/59 St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Queensboro Plaza Station to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Plz N/29 St station.
Queensboro Plaza Station to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Queensboro Plaza station.
Queensboro Plaza Station to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 60 St/2 Av station.

- Distance: 2.7 miles
- Duration: 5 min
What companies run services between Queensboro Plaza Station, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a vehicle from Queensboro Plaza to Lexington Av/59 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 - $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Plz N/29 St to E 60 St/2 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2 - $7 and the journey takes 9 min.

The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Queensboro Plaza to Lexington Av/59 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
Subway from 21 St-Queensbridge to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
Subway from 59 St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3

- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Queens Plz N/29 St to E 60 St/2 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $7
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1 - $4
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $7
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $23 - $28
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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Queensboro Plaza Station to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Av/59 St station.
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