The average bus between Midtown East and Manhattan takes 19 min and the fastest bus takes 9 min. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour from Midtown East to Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 10 minutes between Midtown East and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Midtown East is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 12:06 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 19 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Midtown East station and arriving at Manhattan station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Midtown East to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 1 Av/E 45 St station.
Midtown East to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 89 St station.
The distance between Midtown East and Manhattan is 3.6 km. The road distance is 4 km.
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 1 Av/E 45 St to 1 Av/E 89 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 18 min. Hampton Jitney Inc. also services this route every 2 hours.