There are 5 ways to get from 52nd Street to Pier 40 by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to Spring Stsubway E
31 min$3Line 6 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 51st Street to Bleecker Stsubway 4 / ...
- Take the bus from East Houston St/Crosby St to Washington St/West Houston Stbus M21
45 min$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from 52nd Street to Pier 40taxi 3.8 mi
9 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from 52nd Street to Pier 40walk 3.5 mi
1h 7mBus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to E 8 St/5 Avbus M1 / ...
49 min$3–8
52nd Street to Pier 40 by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 52nd Street to Pier 40 is to subway which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from 52nd Street to Pier 40 is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 50 St and arriving at E 8 St/5 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street and arriving at Spring St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between 52nd Street and Pier 40 is 5 miles.
The best way to get from 52nd Street to Pier 40 without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to Spring St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
52nd Street to Pier 40 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 50 St station.
52nd Street to Pier 40 train services, operated by MTA, depart from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street station.
52nd Street to Pier 40 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 8 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between 52nd Street, NY, USA and Pier 40, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to Spring St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to E 8 St/5 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 51st Street to Bleecker St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from East Houston St/Crosby St to Washington St/West Houston St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to E 8 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
52nd Street to Pier 40 train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Spring St station.
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