There are 4 ways to get from Financial District to Midtown Manhattan by subway, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from World Trade Center to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
19 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 50 Stbus M1
32 min$1–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Financial District to Midtown Manhattantaxi 4.4 mi
12 min$22–27Walk
- Take the walk from Financial District to Midtown Manhattanwalk 4.1 mi
1h 18m
Financial District to Midtown Manhattan by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Financial District to Midtown Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Financial District to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Centre St/Broome St and arriving at Madison Av/E 50 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from World Trade Center and arriving at 5 Av/53 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Financial District and Midtown Manhattan is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Financial District to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The subway from World Trade Center to 5 Av/53 St takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Financial District to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Centre St/Broome St station.
Financial District to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from World Trade Center station.
Financial District to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 50 St station.
What companies run services between Financial District, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from World Trade Center to 5 Av/53 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 50 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 32 min. CoachRun also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from World Trade Center to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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
Financial District to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 5 Av/53 St station.
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