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How to get fromChelsea to Lower Manhattanby subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 23 St to Spring Stsubway subway A / ...
    6 min
    $3
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7 Av/W 20 St to Varick St/Watts Stbus bus M20
    13 min
    $1–30
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chelsea to Lower Manhattantaxi taxi 2.3 mi
    6 min
    $14–17
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Chelsea to Lower Manhattanwalk walk 2.1 mi
    39 min
  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from W 23 St/9 Av to E 23 St/Broadwaybus bus M23-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 23 St to Prince Stsubway subway N / ...
    15 min
    $6–10

Chelsea to Lower Manhattan by subway

Calendar2132Weekly Subways
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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