There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, foot, or bus
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 23 St to Spring Stsubway A / ...
6 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 20 St to Varick St/Watts Stbus M20
13 min$1–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Lower Manhattantaxi 2.3 mi
6 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Chelsea to Lower Manhattanwalk 2.1 mi
39 minBus, subway
- Take the bus from W 23 St/9 Av to E 23 St/Broadwaybus M23-Sbs
- Take the subway from 23 St to Prince Stsubway N / ...
15 min$6–10
Chelsea to Lower Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Lower Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Lower Manhattan is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7 Av/W 20 St and arriving at Varick St/Watts St. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 23 St and arriving at Spring St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Lower Manhattan is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Lower Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The subway from 23 St to Spring St takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chelsea to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 7 Av/W 20 St station.
Chelsea to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 23 St station.
Chelsea to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Varick St/Watts St station.
What companies run services between Chelsea, New York County, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 23 St to Spring St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 7 Av/W 20 St to Varick St/Watts St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 13 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 23 St to Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 23 St to Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 7 Av/W 20 St to Varick St/Watts St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 23 St/9 Av to E 23 St/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from 7 Av/W 20 St to Varick St/Watts St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from 7 Av/W 20 St to Varick St/Watts St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Website
- CoachRun
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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
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
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