There are 5 ways to get from Columbia Street Waterfront District to Manhattan by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Borough Hall to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
24 min$3Drive 8.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia Street Waterfront District to Manhattancar 8.5 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Pearl St/Peck Slip to 1 Av/E 67 Stbus M15
41 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 90th Stferry As / ...
52 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia Street Waterfront District to Manhattantaxi 8.5 mi
19 min$35–45
Columbia Street Waterfront District to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia Street Waterfront District to Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia Street Waterfront District to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pearl St/Peck Slip and arriving at 1 Av/E 67 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Borough Hall and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Columbia Street Waterfront District and Manhattan is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia Street Waterfront District to Manhattan without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from Borough Hall to 86th Street takes 24 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Columbia Street Waterfront District to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Pearl St/Peck Slip station.
Columbia Street Waterfront District to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Borough Hall station.
What companies run services between Columbia Street Waterfront District, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Borough Hall to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Pearl St/Peck Slip to 1 Av/E 67 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 41 min. OVR Ride LLC also services this route on demand.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Borough Hall to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Pearl St/Peck Slip to 1 Av/E 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Pearl St/Peck Slip to 1 Av/E 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Columbia Street Waterfront District to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 67 St station.
Columbia Street Waterfront District to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia Street Waterfront District to Manhattan is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Columbia Street Waterfront District to Manhattan.
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