There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Little Italy by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Spring Stsubway 4 / ...
19 min$3Drive 5.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Little Italycar 5.2 mi
13 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 59 St to Bowery/Prince Stbus M103
32 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Little Italytaxi 5.2 mi
13 min$23–28
Manhattan to Little Italy by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Little Italy is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Little Italy is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 59 St and arriving at Bowery/Prince St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Spring St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Little Italy is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Little Italy without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to Spring St takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to Little Italy bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 59 St station.
Manhattan to Little Italy train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Manhattan to Little Italy bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bowery/Prince St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Little Italy, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Spring St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 59 St to Bowery/Prince St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 59 St to Bowery/Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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 Little Italy train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Spring St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Little Italy is 5 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Manhattan to Little Italy.
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