Upper West Side to Lower Manhattan Buses

Upper West Side to Lower Manhattan buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Upper West Side and Lower Manhattan takes 1h 1m and the fastest bus takes 33 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Upper West Side to Lower 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.

1h 1m
Duration: 6 mi
Distance: $14
Average price: Every 15 minutes
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Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 41 Stbus M5
Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus M1 / ...

1h 3m

$6–15

Upper West Side to Lower Manhattan bus times

Buses run every 15 minutes between Upper West Side and Lower Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Upper West Side is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Lower Manhattan at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer at 5 Av/W 41 St and take an average of 1h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:21 PM → 8:24 PM
1h 3m • 1 change
7:49 PM → 8:44 PM
55 min • 1 change
8:05 PM → 9:04 PM
59 min • 1 change
8:24 PM → 9:24 PM
1h • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

12:23 AM → 1:03 AM
39 min • 1 change
12:53 AM → 4:40 AM
3h 46m • 1 change
4:30 AM → 5:10 AM
39 min • 1 change
4:50 AM → 5:30 AM
39 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

12:23 AM → 1:03 AM
39 min • 1 change
12:53 AM → 4:40 AM
3h 46m • 1 change
4:30 AM → 5:10 AM
39 min • 1 change
4:50 AM → 5:30 AM
39 min • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

12:23 AM → 1:03 AM
39 min • 1 change
12:53 AM → 4:40 AM
3h 46m • 1 change
4:30 AM → 5:10 AM
39 min • 1 change
4:50 AM → 5:30 AM
39 min • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:23 AM → 1:03 AM
39 min • 1 change
12:53 AM → 4:36 AM
3h 43m • 1 change
5:12 AM → 5:53 AM
40 min • 1 change
5:43 AM → 6:23 AM
39 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:14 AM → 12:56 AM
42 min • 1 change
12:58 AM → 5:37 AM
5h 38m • 1 change
5:53 AM → 6:37 AM
44 min • 1 change
6:23 AM → 7:06 AM
43 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

1:26 AM → 4:40 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
4:30 AM → 5:10 AM
39 min • 1 change
4:50 AM → 5:30 AM
39 min • 1 change
5:10 AM → 5:50 AM
39 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Upper West Side to Lower Manhattan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Upper West Side to Lower Manhattan buses

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Upper West Side to Lower Manhattan bus times

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:21 PM → 8:24 PM

7:49 PM → 8:44 PM

8:05 PM → 9:04 PM

8:24 PM → 9:24 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

12:23 AM → 1:03 AM

12:53 AM → 4:40 AM

4:30 AM → 5:10 AM

4:50 AM → 5:30 AM

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

12:23 AM → 1:03 AM

12:53 AM → 4:40 AM

4:30 AM → 5:10 AM

4:50 AM → 5:30 AM

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

12:23 AM → 1:03 AM

12:53 AM → 4:40 AM

4:30 AM → 5:10 AM

4:50 AM → 5:30 AM

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:23 AM → 1:03 AM

12:53 AM → 4:36 AM

5:12 AM → 5:53 AM

5:43 AM → 6:23 AM

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:14 AM → 12:56 AM

12:58 AM → 5:37 AM

5:53 AM → 6:37 AM

6:23 AM → 7:06 AM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

1:26 AM → 4:40 AM

4:30 AM → 5:10 AM

4:50 AM → 5:30 AM

5:10 AM → 5:50 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?

Bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 41 St

Bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/Spring St

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Bus trips to Lower Manhattan

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