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How to get fromLower East Side to Lower Manhattanby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Lower East Side to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Bowerysubway subway J / ...
    1 min
    $3
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Delancey St/Columbia St to East Houston St/Bowerybus bus M21
    12 min
    $3–8
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Lower Manhattantaxi taxi 4,020 ft
    2 min
    $6–8
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Lower East Side to Lower Manhattanwalk walk 4,010 ft
    14 min

Lower East Side to Lower Manhattan by subway

Calendar981Weekly Subways
Duration1 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Bowery every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Delancey St/Columbia St to East Houston St/Bowery every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 12 min.

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