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How to get to The Met in Manhattan by subway, bus or train?

Directions to The Met (Manhattan) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near The Met

    BusBus: BXM2, BXM8, M1, M2, M3.TrainTrain: FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH, HUDSON, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH, RONKONKOMA BRANCH.SubwaySubway: 4, 5, 6, B, C.

How to get to The Met by bus?

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Bus stations near The Met in Manhattan

  • E 79 St/5 Av,5 min walk,
  • 5 Av/E 79 St,5 min walk,
  • Madison Av/E 80 St,5 min walk,
  • 5 Av/E 84 St,5 min walk,
  • 5 Av/W 85 St Traverse,6 min walk,
  • E 84 St/5 Av,6 min walk,

Subway stations near The Met in Manhattan

  • 77 St,13 min walk,
  • 86 St,13 min walk,
  • 81 St-Museum Of Natural History,13 min walk,

Bus lines to The Met in Manhattan

  • M79-SBS,Select Bus Yrkvlle East End Av Crosstown,
  • M1,Soho Centre St Via 5 Av/ Via Broadway,
  • M2,East Village 8 St Via 5 Av,
  • M3,125 St St. Nicholas Av,
  • BXM2,Riverdale 263 St Via H. Hudson Pky,
  • BXM3,Yonkers Getty Sq Via Sedgwick Av Via Broadway,
  • BXM4,Midtown 26 St Via 5 Av,
  • M4,Ltd Midtwn 32 St & 5 Av Via Bway 5 Av,
  • BXM6,Parkchester - Midtown,
  • BXM7,Co-Op City - Midtown,
  • BXM8,Pelham Bay/City Island - Midtown,
  • BXM9,Throgs Neck - Midtown,
  • BXM10,Williamsbridge/Morris Park - Midtown,
  • BXM11,Wakefield - Midtown,
  • 28,Bxm4c,
  • M86-SBS,Select Bus Yorkville 1av-92 St Crosstown,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to The Met?

    The closest stations to The Met are:

    • E 79 St/5 Av is 198 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 5 Av/E 79 St is 237 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Madison Av/E 80 St is 253 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 5 Av/E 84 St is 261 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 5 Av/W 85 St Traverse is 311 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • E 84 St/5 Av is 324 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 77 St is 883 yards away, 13 min walk.
    • 86 St is 935 yards away, 13 min walk.
    • 81 St-Museum Of Natural History is 945 yards away, 13 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near The Met?

    These bus lines stop near The Met: BXM2, BXM8, M1, M2, M3, M4, M79-SBS, M86-SBS.

  • Which train lines stop near The Met?

    These train lines stop near The Met: FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH, HUDSON, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH, RONKONKOMA BRANCH.

  • Which subway lines stop near The Met?

    These subway lines stop near The Met: 4, 5, 6, B, C.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to The Met in Manhattan?

    The nearest subway stations to The Met in Manhattan are 77 St, 86 St and 81 St-Museum Of Natural History. The closest one is a 13 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to The Met in Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stops to The Met in Manhattan are E 79 St/5 Av, 5 Av/E 79 St, Madison Av/E 80 St and 5 Av/E 84 St. The closest one is a 5 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to The Met in Manhattan?

    The A is the first subway that goes to The Met in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to The Met in Manhattan?

    The A is the last subway that goes to The Met in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 4:01 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to The Met in Manhattan?

    The M86-SBS is the first bus that goes to The Met in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:07 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to The Met in Manhattan?

    The M79-SBS is the last bus that goes to The Met in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 2:55 AM.

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Public Transit to The Met in Manhattan

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to The Met? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: E 79 St/5 Av; 5 Av/E 79 St; Madison Av/E 80 St; 5 Av/E 84 St; 5 Av/W 85 St Traverse; E 84 St/5 Av; 77 St; 86 St; 81 St-Museum Of Natural History.

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