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How to get fromAlphabet City to Manhattanby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Alphabet City to Manhattan by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 6 subway

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    1. Take the subway from Astor Pl to 77 Stsubway subway 6 / ...
    14 min
    $3

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th Stferry ferry Rs
    21 min
    $5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 1 Av/E 14 St to 1 Av/E 89 Stbus bus M15
    29 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alphabet City to Manhattantaxi taxi 5 mi
    10 min
    $25–30

  5. Bus, subway via W 4 St-Wash Sq

    1. Take the bus from E 10 St/Avenue C to Christopher St/Greenwich Avbus bus M8
    2. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 86 Stsubway subway C / ...
    34 min
    $6–10

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Avenue C/E 11 St to W 14 St/8 Avbus bus M14d-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 14 St to 86 Stsubway subway C / ...
    38 min
    $6–10

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Alphabet City to Manhattanwalk walk 4.9 mi
    1h 33m

Alphabet City to Manhattan by subway

Calendar1805Weekly Subways
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.6 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Alphabet City, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Astor Pl to 77 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th St hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 21 min.

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