There are 4 ways to get from Lower East Side to Lower 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 Delancey St-Essex St to Bowerysubway J / ...
1 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Delancey St/Columbia St to East Houston St/Bowerybus M21
12 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Lower Manhattantaxi 4,020 ft
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from Lower East Side to Lower Manhattanwalk 4,010 ft
14 min
Lower East Side to Lower Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower East Side to Lower Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower East Side to Lower Manhattan is to subway which takes 1 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Delancey St/Columbia St and arriving at East Houston St/Bowery. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Delancey St-Essex St and arriving at Bowery. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between Lower East Side and Lower Manhattan is 1455 feet.
The best way to get from Lower East Side to Lower Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 1 min and costs $3.
The subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Bowery takes 1 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lower East Side to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Delancey St/Columbia St station.
Lower East Side to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Delancey St-Essex St station.
Lower East Side to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East Houston St/Bowery station.
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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Bowery
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Delancey St/Columbia St to East Houston St/Bowery
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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
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
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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