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How to get fromManhattan to Lower East Sideby ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Lower East Side by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hookferry ferry Sb
    12 min
    $5

  2. Drive  6.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Lower East Sidecar car 6.5 mi
    12 min
    $2

  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 86 St to Grand Stsubway subway B
    20 min
    $3

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Allen St/Grand Stbus bus M15 / ...
    31 min
    $3–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to Lower East Sidetaxi taxi 6.5 mi
    12 min
    $30–40

Manhattan to Lower East Side by ferry

Calendar132Weekly Ferries
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.6 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?

NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hook hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Grand St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min.

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