There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Desbrosses Street Station by subway, ferry, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Canal Stsubway C / ...
26 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry Sg
32 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 58 St to Varick St/Charlton Stbus M20
34 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Desbrosses Street Stationtaxi 5.5 mi
12 min$24–30Drive 5.5 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Desbrosses Street Stationcar 5.5 mi
12 min$1–2Bus via Broadway/W 63 St
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 63 St to Varick St/Watts Stbus M20
37 min$3–8
Manhattan to Desbrosses Street Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Desbrosses Street Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Desbrosses Street Station is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7 Av/W 58 St and arriving at Varick St/Charlton St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 and arriving at Battery Park City/Vesey St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Desbrosses Street Station is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Desbrosses Street Station without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Canal St takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manhattan to Desbrosses Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 7 Av/W 58 St station.
Manhattan to Desbrosses Street Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Desbrosses Street Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Canal St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St. hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 15 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 7 Av/W 58 St to Varick St/Charlton St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
Bus from Broadway/W 63 St to Varick St/Watts St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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 Desbrosses Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Varick St/Charlton St station.
Manhattan to Desbrosses Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Desbrosses Street Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Manhattan to Desbrosses Street Station.
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