There are 6 ways to get from Stapleton to Manhattan by bus, ferry, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forest Av/Oxford Pl to West 42nd Street & 8th AvenueSim30
1h 8m$2–7Ferry, line 4 subway
- Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry TerminalStaten Island Ferry
- Take the subway from Bowling Green to 86th Street4 / ...
1h 10mFerry
- Take the ferry from St. George to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79Sg
1h 12m$3–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stapleton to Manhattan18.1 mi
33 min$80–100Drive 18.1 mi
- Drive from Stapleton to Manhattan18.1 mi
33 min$4–5Ferry, line 1 subway
- Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry TerminalStaten Island Ferry
- Take the subway from South Ferry to 86 St1
1h 15m
Stapleton to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stapleton to Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Stapleton to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $80 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Forest Av/Oxford Pl and arriving at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Stapleton and Manhattan is 27 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stapleton to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 1h 8m and costs $2 - $7.
The bus from Forest Av/Oxford Pl to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Stapleton to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Forest Av/Oxford Pl station.
Stapleton to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stapleton to Manhattan is 18 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Stapleton to Manhattan.
There are 3100+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Stapleton, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Forest Av/Oxford Pl to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue every 2 hours. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from St. George to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 33 min.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Forest Av/Oxford Pl to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 212-839-3061
- Website
- www1.nyc.gov
Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/staten-island-ferry.shtml
- Schedules at
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/siferryschedule.shtml#SIschedule
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- help@ferry.nyc
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from St. George to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- bike one-way
- $0
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
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