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How to get fromManhattan to New Yorkby subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to New York by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86 St to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway C / ...
    17 min
    $3
  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry ferry Rs
    21 min
    $5
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 68 St to 3 Av/E 11 Stbus bus M101 / ...
    30 min
    $3–8
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to New Yorktaxi taxi 4.5 mi
    11 min
    $21–26
  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Manhattan to New Yorkwalk walk 4.2 mi
    1h 21m

Manhattan to New York by subway

Calendar1447Weekly Subways
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 21 min.

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