There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Empty Sky by tram, ferry, subway, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Port Imperial Hblr Station to ESSEX STREET stationtram Hblr
34 min$2–10Ferry
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Paulus Hookferry 19
39 min$2–11Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from 86th Street to Bowling Greensubway 4 / ...
1h 8m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 63 St to West Thames St/South End Avbus M20
1h 30m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Empty Skytaxi 9.8 mi
22 min$40–50Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Empty Skycar 9.8 mi
22 min$2–3
Manhattan to Empty Sky by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Empty Sky is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Empty Sky is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 63 St and arriving at West Thames St/South End Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Midtown / W. 39th St. and arriving at Paulus Hook. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Port Imperial Hblr Station station and arriving at ESSEX STREET station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Empty Sky is 6 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Empty Sky without a car is to tram which takes 34 min and costs $2 - $10.
The tram from Port Imperial Hblr Station to ESSEX STREET station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to Empty Sky bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 63 St station.
Manhattan to Empty Sky train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Imperial Hblr Station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Empty Sky, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a vehicle from Port Imperial Hblr Station to ESSEX STREET station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–10 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, NY Waterway operates a ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Paulus Hook every 4 hours, and the journey takes 20 min. Seastreak also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Tram from Port Imperial Hblr Station to ESSEX STREET station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Broadway/W 63 St to West Thames St/South End Av
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Paulus Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Paulus Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Empty Sky bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at West Thames St/South End Av station.
Manhattan to Empty Sky train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at ESSEX STREET station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Empty Sky is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Manhattan to Empty Sky.
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