There are 4 ways to get from East Harlem to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 110th Street to Spring Stsubway 4 / ...
24 min$3Drive 6.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Harlem to Lower Manhattancar 6.3 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 105 St to Allen St/E Houston Stbus M15 / ...
48 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Harlem to Lower Manhattantaxi 6.3 mi
16 min$30–40
East Harlem to Lower Manhattan by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Harlem to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from East Harlem to Lower Manhattan is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 105 St and arriving at Allen St/E Houston St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 110th Street and arriving at Spring St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between East Harlem and Lower Manhattan is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from East Harlem to Lower Manhattan without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 110th Street to Spring St takes 24 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
East Harlem to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 105 St station.
East Harlem to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 110th Street station.
East Harlem to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Allen St/E Houston St station.
What companies run services between East Harlem, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 110th Street to Spring St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 105 St to Allen St/E Houston St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 110th Street to Spring St
- 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 2 Av/E 105 St to Allen St/E Houston St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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Booking & Getting There
East Harlem to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Spring St station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Harlem to Lower Manhattan is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from East Harlem to Lower Manhattan.
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