There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Bowling Green by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Bowling Greensubway 4 / ...
21 min$3Drive 6.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Bowling Greencar 6.4 mi
17 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Water St/Gouverneur Lnbus M15 / ...
48 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
1h$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Bowling Greentaxi 6.4 mi
17 min$28–35Bus via Broadway/W 63 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 63 St to Battery Pl/Washington Stbus M20
55 min$3–8
Manhattan to Bowling Green by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Bowling Green is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Bowling Green is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 56 St and arriving at Water St/Gouverneur Ln. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Bowling Green. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Bowling Green is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Bowling Green without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 86th Street to Bowling Green takes 20 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to Bowling Green bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 56 St station.
Manhattan to Bowling Green train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Bowling Green, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Bowling Green every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Water St/Gouverneur Ln every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Water St/Gouverneur Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/W 63 St to Battery Pl/Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Bowling Green bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Water St/Gouverneur Ln station.
Manhattan to Bowling Green train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bowling Green station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Bowling Green is 6 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Manhattan to Bowling Green.
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