There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to East Village by subway, ferry, 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 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 6 / ...
15 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry Rs
21 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 68 St to 3 Av/E 14 Stbus M101 / ...
32 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to East Villagetaxi 4.6 mi
11 min$21–26Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to East Villagewalk 4.3 mi
1h 23m
Manhattan to East Village by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to East Village is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to East Village is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 68 St and arriving at 3 Av/E 14 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Stuyvesant Cove. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Manhattan and East Village is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to East Village without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to East Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 68 St station.
Manhattan to East Village train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and East Village, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Lexington Av/E 68 St to 3 Av/E 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Lexington Av/E 68 St to 3 Av/E 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to East Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 14 St station.
Manhattan to East Village train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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