There are 4 ways to get from 79th Street Boat Basin 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.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 79 St to Houston Stsubway 1 / ...
34 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 78 St to Hudson St/Bethune Stbus M11
1h 8m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 79th Street Boat Basin to Pier 40taxi 4.5 mi
10 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from 79th Street Boat Basin to Pier 40walk 4.5 mi
1h 27m
79th Street Boat Basin to Pier 40 by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 79th Street Boat Basin to Pier 40 is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from 79th Street Boat Basin to Pier 40 is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 78 St and arriving at Hudson St/Bethune St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 79 St and arriving at Houston St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between 79th Street Boat Basin and Pier 40 is 5 miles.
The best way to get from 79th Street Boat Basin to Pier 40 without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 34 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 79 St to Houston St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
79th Street Boat Basin to Pier 40 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 78 St station.
79th Street Boat Basin to Pier 40 train services, operated by MTA, depart from 79 St station.
79th Street Boat Basin to Pier 40 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hudson St/Bethune St station.
What companies run services between 79th Street Boat Basin, NY, USA and Pier 40, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 79 St to Houston St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 78 St to Hudson St/Bethune St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 79 St to Houston St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 78 St to Hudson St/Bethune St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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79th Street Boat Basin to Pier 40 train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Houston St station.
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