How to get fromLower Manhattan to Staten Islandby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Lower Manhattan to Staten Island by bus, taxi, or car

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1. Take the bus from Broadway/Broome St to Hylan Blvd/Montreal Avbus Sim1 / ...
48 min
$3–8
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Lower Manhattan to Staten Islandtaxi 17.1 mi
33 min
$100–130
Drive 17.1 mi
1. Drive from Lower Manhattan to Staten Islandcar 17.1 mi
33 min
$4–5

Lower Manhattan to Staten Island by bus

657Weekly Buses

48 minAverage Duration

$3Cheapest Price

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Distance: 18.9 mi
Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, NY, USA and Staten Island, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/Broome St to Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 48 min.

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Staten Island(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

There’s no city quite like the Big Apple. From the hustle of Wall Street to the bright lights of Times Square to Central Park's leafy outlook, New York City pulsates with energy. Touch the sky from the Empire State Building, rub shoulders with art buffs at the the Guggenheim or Museum of Modern Art, visit Lady Liberty on Ellis Island and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Spend the day lazing in Central Park, unleash your inner kid at Coney Island, sink your teeth into delectable pizza and bagels, or simply wander through some of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world – from NoHo and the Meatpacking District to Tribeca and Williamsburg.

Things to do in Staten Island

Coney Island(Opens in a new window)

Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to the north and includes the subsection of Sea Gate on its west. More broadly, the Coney Island peninsula consists of Coney Island proper, Brighton Beach, and Manhattan Beach. This was formerly the westernmost of the Outer Barrier islands on the southern shore of Long Island, but in the early 20th century it became connected to the rest of Long Island by land fill.

Coney Island Cyclone(Opens in a new window)

The Cyclone, also called the Coney Island Cyclone, is a wooden roller coaster at Luna Park in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. Designed by Vernon Keenan, it opened to the public on June 26, 1927. The roller coaster is on a plot of land at the intersection of Surf Avenue and West 10th Street. The Cyclone reaches a maximum speed of 60 mph and has a total track length of 2640 ft, with a maximum height of 85 ft.

Wonder Wheel(Opens in a new window)

The Wonder Wheel is a 150 ft eccentric Ferris wheel at Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park at Coney Island in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The wheel is located on a plot bounded by West 12th Street to the west, Bowery Street to the north, Luna Park to the east, and the Riegelmann Boardwalk to the south. As with other eccentric Ferris wheels, some of the Wonder Wheel's passenger cabins are not fixed directly to the rim of the wheel, but instead slide along winding sets of rails between the hub and the rim.

B&B Carousell(Opens in a new window)

The B&B Carousell is a historic carousel at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City. It was built by Coney Island-based manufacturer William F. Mangels 1906–1909, with wooden horses carved by Marcus Illions. The carousel has been relocated and refurbished several times over its history. The B&B Carousell has been located in Luna Park since 2013.

Places to stay in Staten Island

Hilton Garden Inn New York/Staten Island(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Hampton Inn & Suites Staten Island(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott New York Staten Island(Opens in a new window)

6.9Pleasant

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Staten Island(Opens in a new window)

6.8Pleasant