There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, car, 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 Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Canal Stsubway Q / ...
11 min$3Drive 6.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Lower Manhattancar 6.1 mi
13 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to Worth St/Centre Stbus M22
16 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Lower Manhattantaxi 6.1 mi
13 min$26–32Walk
- Take the foot from Corlears Hook to Lower Manhattanwalk 1.5 mi
29 min
Long Island to Lower Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Lower Manhattan is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cherry St/Jackson St and arriving at Worth St/Centre St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Long Island and Lower Manhattan is 3 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Lower Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Canal St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Long Island to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cherry St/Jackson St station.
Long Island to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr station.
Long Island to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Worth St/Centre St station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Canal St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to Worth St/Centre St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Cherry St/Jackson St to Worth St/Centre St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Lower Manhattan is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Long Island to Lower Manhattan.
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