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How to get fromLower East Side to Manhattanby ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lower East Side to Manhattan by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Corlears Hook to East 34th Streetferry ferry Sb
    9 min
    $5

  2. Drive 6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lower East Side to Manhattancar car 6 mi
    13 min
    $2

  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Grand St to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway subway B
    20 min
    $3

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allen St/Delancey St to 1 Av/E 67 Stbus bus M15
    31 min
    $3–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Manhattantaxi taxi 6 mi
    13 min
    $26–32

Lower East Side to Manhattan by ferry

Calendar132Weekly Ferries
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.6 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Corlears Hook to East 34th Street hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Grand St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min.

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