There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Columbia Street Waterfront District by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Borough Hallsubway 4 / ...
25 min$3Drive 8.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Columbia Street Waterfront Districtcar 8.5 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Pearl St/Fulton Stbus M15 / ...
38 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
51 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Columbia Street Waterfront Districttaxi 8.5 mi
20 min$35–45
Manhattan to Columbia Street Waterfront District by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Columbia Street Waterfront District is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Columbia Street Waterfront District is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 56 St and arriving at Pearl St/Fulton St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 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 Borough Hall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Columbia Street Waterfront District is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Columbia Street Waterfront District without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The line 4 subway from 86th Street to Borough Hall takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to Columbia Street Waterfront District bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 56 St station.
Manhattan to Columbia Street Waterfront District train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Columbia Street Waterfront District, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Borough Hall every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Pearl St/Fulton St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 38 min. OVR Ride LLC also services this route on demand.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to Borough Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Pearl St/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Pearl St/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- 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
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Columbia Street Waterfront District bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Pearl St/Fulton St station.
Manhattan to Columbia Street Waterfront District train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Borough Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Columbia Street Waterfront District is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Manhattan to Columbia Street Waterfront District.
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