How to get from The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan by bus and subway?

The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan - Bus Schedule

The M79-SBS bus from The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan usually operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, running every 5-45 min. The trip takes about 39 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan by bus and subway

To get from The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan in New York - New Jersey, take the M79-SBS bus from E 79 St/5 Av station to W 81 St/Central Park West station. Next, take the C subway from 81 St-Museum Of Natural History station to Chambers St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 39 min. The ride fare is $3.00. The bus and subway schedule from The Met Fifth Avenue may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Manhattan on the Moovit app.

39min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - M79-SBSM79-SBS
Subway - C
Walk to Manhattan
Leaves from E 79 St/5 Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    E 79 St/5 Av
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - M79-SBSM79-SBS
    Wait for bus
    M79-SBS
    Select Bus W Side Riverside Dr Crosstown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    W 81 St/Central Park West
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    81 St-Museum Of Natural History
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - C
    Wait for subway
    C
    Euclid Av
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Chambers St
    23 min
  • 7
    Walk to Manhattan
    Walk to
    Manhattan
    60 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan

The distance between The Met Fifth Avenue, New York - New Jersey and Manhattan, New York - New Jersey is approximately 6.01 mi, which can typically be travelled in 39 min. Moovit will show you the directions from The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Subway schedule from The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan

To check the bus and subway schedule from The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (The Met Fifth Avenue) and destination (Manhattan), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and subway, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and subway schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan?

    The fastest way takes 39 minutes, using Bus line M79-SBS, Subway line C.

  • Is there a direct bus between The Met Fifth Avenue and Manhattan?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 39 min.

  • Which bus line goes from The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan?

    The M79-SBS bus line goes from E 79 St/5 Av station near The Met Fifth Avenue in Manhattan to W 81 St/Central Park West station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line till W 81 St/Central Park West station near Manhattan in New York - New Jersey.

  • How long does it take to travel from The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between The Met Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and Manhattan in New York - New Jersey by bus and subway is about 39 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near The Met Fifth Avenue to get to Manhattan?

    Get on the M79-SBS bus from the E 79 St/5 Av stop near The Met Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between The Met Fifth Avenue and Manhattan?

    Get off the bus at the W 81 St/Central Park West station, which is closest to Manhattan in New York - New Jersey.

  • When is the first subway from The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan?

    The first subway from The Met Fifth Avenue in Manhattan to Manhattan in New York - New Jersey is 8 Avenue Express. It leaves the 81 St-Museum Of Natural History station at 11:17 PM.

  • How much is the bus fare from The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan?

    The ride from The Met Fifth Avenue to Manhattan costs $3.00.

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