There are 4 ways to get from Tappan Zee to Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dobbs Ferry to 125th Street - HarlemHudson
41 min$8–13Drive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tappan Zee to Manhattan18 mi
30 min$4–5Line 0001 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Livingston Ave @ Walnut St to BROADWAY @ W 261st ST0001
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 261 St to 5 Av/E 87 StBxM3
1h 56m$5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tappan Zee to Manhattan18 mi
30 min$80–100
Tappan Zee to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tappan Zee to Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Tappan Zee to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tappan Zee to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Livingston Ave @ Walnut St and arriving at 5 Av/E 87 St via Broadway/W 261 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dobbs Ferry and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Tappan Zee and Manhattan is 16 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tappan Zee to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs $8 - $13.
The train from Dobbs Ferry to 125th Street - Harlem takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tappan Zee to Manhattan bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from Livingston Ave @ Walnut St station.
Tappan Zee to Manhattan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Dobbs Ferry station.
The best way to get from Tappan Zee to Manhattan is to train which takes 41 min and costs $8 - $13. Alternatively, you can line 0001 bus and bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Tappan Zee, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Dobbs Ferry to 125th Street - Harlem every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingston Ave @ Walnut St to 5 Av/E 87 St via Broadway/W 261 St in around 1h 56m.
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- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Dobbs Ferry to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–13
Bus from Livingston Ave @ Walnut St to BROADWAY @ W 261st ST
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/W 261 St to 5 Av/E 87 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
A&P Taxi
- Phone
- +1 845-429-2929
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More Questions & Answers
Tappan Zee to Manhattan bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at BROADWAY @ W 261st ST station.
Tappan Zee to Manhattan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tappan Zee to Manhattan is 18 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Tappan Zee to Manhattan.
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