There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to New York by subway, ferry, 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 W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway C / ...
17 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry Rs
21 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 68 St to 3 Av/E 11 Stbus M101 / ...
30 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to New Yorktaxi 4.5 mi
11 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to New Yorkwalk 4.2 mi
1h 21m
Manhattan to New York by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to New York is to subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to New York is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 68 St and arriving at 3 Av/E 11 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Stuyvesant Cove. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at W 4 St-Wash Sq. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Manhattan and New York is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to New York without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manhattan to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 68 St station.
Manhattan to New York train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lexington Av/E 68 St to 3 Av/E 11 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Lexington Av/E 68 St to 3 Av/E 11 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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 New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 11 St station.
Manhattan to New York train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
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