Fastest way to go from Maspeth to Bronx (Eastchester, Ridge: transfer, live)
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I would also recommend test driving the routes yourself and trying out a couple public transportation options before you start your job. You might find a route that you prefer and know how much time to give yourself in the morning.
By transit, I would say to take the Q39 or Q67 bus to Queens Plaza. From there, take the (R) train to Lexington Avenue/59th Street.
Once there, go downstairs for the Bronx-bound (5) train. You can get off at Gun Hill Road (make sure the train is going to Dyre Avenue, not 238th Street). Once at Gun Hill Road, make your way to Hammersley Avenue and continue until you hit Grace Avenue.
If you can make your way to the Q58 or Q59 bus lines, you can use them instead to connect to the (R). The trip may speed up a little bit.
By transit, I would say to take the Q39 or Q67 bus to Queens Plaza. From there, take the (R) train to Lexington Avenue/59th Street.
Once there, go downstairs for the Bronx-bound (5) train. You can get off at Gun Hill Road (make sure the train is going to Dyre Avenue, not 238th Street). Once at Gun Hill Road, make your way to Hammersley Avenue and continue until you hit Grace Avenue.
If you can make your way to the Q58 or Q59 bus lines, you can use them instead to connect to the (R). The trip may speed up a little bit.
The whole trip should take around 1.5 hours.
I generally agree, just wanted to add that you may be able to just hop on the Q58/59 bus which travels all the way down Grand Avenue and get off at Queens Blvd (I think its still the Q58? Its been years since I sat on a NYC bus). Once you are on Queens Blvd, you can pick up the "R" train that goes to Lexington Ave/59th Street.
I am not sure where in Maspeth you live, but I used to live right off 69th Street and Grand Avenue. If you live closer to Maurice Avenue, you can pick up the Q58 off Fresh Pond Road.
Grace Avenue is in the Northeast Bronx.It is totally impractical to get there by going over the 59th St Bridge into Manhattan and then going over the Willis Ave Bridge into The Bronx and then driving all the way up and over.It would take f'ing forever.
Grace Ave is very close to I 95 near Co Op city so you really have to use either the Throg's Neck or The Whitestone to the Hutch to 95. I have a feeling the Whitestone might be your best bet.
You could also take the 5 train to Baychester Ave and walk a few blocks to Grace but it's a long ride.Baychester is the next to the last stop on the 5....45 or 50 mins from midtown.
By transit, I would say to take the Q39 or Q67 bus to Queens Plaza. From there, take the (R) train to Lexington Avenue/59th Street.
Once there, go downstairs for the Bronx-bound (5) train. You can get off at Gun Hill Road (make sure the train is going to Dyre Avenue, not 238th Street). Once at Gun Hill Road, make your way to Hammersley Avenue and continue until you hit Grace Avenue.
If you can make your way to the Q58 or Q59 bus lines, you can use them instead to connect to the (R). The trip may speed up a little bit.
The whole trip should take around 1.5 hours.
where is the Q39 and 67 Q58 59bus? I live by Perry Ave. how often buses run? I am not new to NY but I am new to public transportation and I just moved here.
where is the Q39 and 67 Q58 59bus? I live by Perry Ave. how often buses run? I am not new to NY but I am new to public transportation and I just moved here.
I don't understand why you have not used the Trip Planner + function I told you about very early in this thread. A lot of this back and forth re. public tramsport is not necessary if you would just try that.
I don't understand why you have not used the Trip Planner + function I told you about very early in this thread. A lot of this back and forth re. public tramsport is not necessary if you would just try that.
i used the trip planner but your options seems easier and quicker.
I would go with the Q18 to the Woodside- 61 St. station for the 7 train to Grand Central & finally the 5 train to Baychester Av. You can do the Q18 to the Northern Blvd. station for the R train to Lexington Av station & transfer to the 5 train to Baychester Av., but the R is less frequent than the 7 train.
I suggest not taking the Q67. It's very infrequent & the Q58 to the Q44 for the 5 train is a painful trip in itself.
Last edited by 009; 07-15-2011 at 11:36 AM..
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