There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Lafayette Street 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 Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway B
21 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 62 St to Bowery/E 4 Stbus M103
36 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Lafayette Streettaxi 4.8 mi
12 min$22–27Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to Lafayette Streetwalk 4.5 mi
1h 26mBus via 5 Av/E 79 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to Broadway/W 3 Stbus M1
45 min$3–8
Manhattan to Lafayette Street by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Lafayette Street is to subway which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Lafayette Street is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 62 St and arriving at Bowery/E 4 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Broadway-Lafayette St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Lafayette Street is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Lafayette Street without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to Lafayette Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 62 St station.
Manhattan to Lafayette Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Lafayette Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bowery/E 4 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Lafayette Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 62 St to Bowery/E 4 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 62 St to Bowery/E 4 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/E 79 St to Broadway/W 3 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- 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 Lafayette Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broadway-Lafayette St station.
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