There are 4 ways to get from Lower Manhattan to New York 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.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Spring St to Astor Plsubway 4 / ...
3 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Centre St/Broome St to Lafayette St/E 4 Stbus M1
4 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower Manhattan to New Yorktaxi 4,920 ft
2 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Lower Manhattan to New Yorkwalk 4,530 ft
16 min
Lower Manhattan to New York by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower Manhattan to New York is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower Manhattan to New York is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Centre St/Broome St and arriving at Lafayette St/E 4 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spring St and arriving at Astor Pl. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Lower Manhattan and New York is 3348 feet.
The best way to get from Lower Manhattan to New York without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 3 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Spring St to Astor Pl takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Lower Manhattan to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Centre St/Broome St station.
Lower Manhattan to New York train services, operated by MTA, depart from Spring St station.
Lower Manhattan to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lafayette St/E 4 St station.
What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Spring St to Astor Pl every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Centre St/Broome St to Lafayette St/E 4 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Spring St to Astor Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 Centre St/Broome St to Lafayette St/E 4 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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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Lower Manhattan to New York train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Astor Pl station.
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