There are 5 ways to get from East Village to Manhattan by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Streetsubway 4 / ...
10 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th Stferry As / ...
25 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 79 Stbus M1 / ...
31 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Village to Manhattantaxi 4.6 mi
11 min$21–26Walk
- Take the walk from East Village to Manhattanwalk 4.3 mi
1h 23m
East Village to Manhattan by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Village to Manhattan is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from East Village to Manhattan is to line 4 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 28 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 79 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 14 St-Union Sq and arriving at 86th Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between East Village and Manhattan is 4 miles.
The best way to get from East Village to Manhattan without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Street takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
East Village to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 28 St station.
East Village to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
What companies run services between East Village, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th St hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Madison Av/E 28 St to Madison Av/E 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 34th Street to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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
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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Booking & Getting There
East Village to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 79 St station.
East Village to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86th Street station.
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