There are 4 ways to get from Greenwich Village to 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 Spring St to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway A / ...
18 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus M55
22 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Village to Manhattantaxi 4.9 mi
12 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Greenwich Village to Manhattanwalk 4.5 mi
1h 26m
Greenwich Village to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Village to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Village to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/West Houston St and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spring St and arriving at 81 St-Museum of Natural History. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Greenwich Village and Manhattan is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich Village to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The subway from Spring St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Greenwich Village to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/West Houston St station.
Greenwich Village to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Spring St station.
Greenwich Village to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between Greenwich Village, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Spring St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 42 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 22 min. OVR Ride LLC also services this route on demand.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Spring St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 6 Av/West Houston St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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Greenwich Village to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 81 St-Museum of Natural History station.
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