There are 5 ways to get from Dumbo to Midtown / W. 39th St. by taxi, ferry, subway, 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.
Taxi, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Dumbo to Battery Park City/Vesey St.taxi
- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
18 min$15–25Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from High St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A / ...
35 min$3Subway via W 42 St/12 Av
- Take the subway from High St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A / ...
33 min$6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Pike St/Madison St to 1 Av/E 39 Stbus M15
- Take the bus from E 41 St/1 Av to W 42 St/12 Avbus M42
59 min$19–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbo to Midtown / W. 39th St.taxi 5.3 mi
13 min$26–32
Dumbo to Midtown / W. 39th St. by subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbo to Midtown / W. 39th St. is to subway which costs $3 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbo to Midtown / W. 39th St. is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $26 - $32.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbo to Midtown / W. 39th St.. However, there are services departing from Pike St/Madison St and arriving at W 42 St/12 Av via E 41 St/1 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from High St and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Dumbo and Midtown / W. 39th St. is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbo to Midtown / W. 39th St. without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 18 min and costs $14 - $26.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Dumbo to Midtown / W. 39th St., including transfers.
Dumbo to Midtown / W. 39th St. bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Pike St/Madison St station.
Dumbo to Midtown / W. 39th St. train services, operated by MTA, depart from High St station.
Dumbo to Midtown / W. 39th St. bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 39 St station.
What companies run services between Dumbo, NY, USA and Midtown / W. 39th St., NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from High St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dumbo to Midtown / W. 39th St. via Pike St/Madison St, 1 Av/E 39 St, E 41 St/1 Av, and W 42 St/12 Av in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from High St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from High St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Pike St/Madison St to 1 Av/E 39 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 41 St/1 Av to W 42 St/12 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $13–32
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbo to Midtown / W. 39th St. train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
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