There are 4 ways to get from Lower Manhattan to City Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Spring St to Pelham Bay Parksubway 6 / ...
57 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 43 Stbus M1
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 44 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Plbus BxM8
1h 37m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower Manhattan to City Islandtaxi 17.9 mi
32 min$70–85Drive 17.9 mi
- Drive from Lower Manhattan to City Islandcar 17.9 mi
32 min$4–5
Lower Manhattan to City Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower Manhattan to City Island is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower Manhattan to City Island is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lower Manhattan to City Island. However, there are services departing from Centre St/Broome St and arriving at Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl via Madison Av/E 44 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spring St and arriving at Pelham Bay Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Lower Manhattan and City Island is 15 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Lower Manhattan to City Island without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 57 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Spring St to Pelham Bay Park takes 57 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lower Manhattan to City Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Centre St/Broome St station.
Lower Manhattan to City Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Spring St station.
Lower Manhattan to City Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 43 St station.
What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, NY, USA and City Island, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Spring St to Pelham Bay Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centre St/Broome St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl via Madison Av/E 43 St and Madison Av/E 44 St in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Spring St to Pelham Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 43 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
Bus from Madison Av/E 44 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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More Questions & Answers
Lower Manhattan to City Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Pelham Bay Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Manhattan to City Island is 18 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Lower Manhattan to City Island.
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