There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Greenwich Village by subway, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Spring Stsubway C / ...
19 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadwaybus Nyc / ...
20 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Greenwich Villagetaxi 4.7 mi
12 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to Greenwich Villagewalk 4.5 mi
1h 26m
Manhattan to Greenwich Village by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Greenwich Village is to subway which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Greenwich Village is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Spring St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Greenwich Village is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Greenwich Village without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Spring St takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manhattan to Greenwich Village bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Manhattan to Greenwich Village train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Greenwich Village bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Greenwich Village, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Spring St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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Manhattan to Greenwich Village train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Spring St station.
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