There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to New York, NY by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Manhattan to New York, NY by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to New York, NY is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to New York, NY is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 59 St and arriving at Bowery/Canal St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Grand St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Manhattan and New York, NY is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to New York, NY without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Grand St takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to New York, NY bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 59 St station.
Manhattan to New York, NY train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to New York, NY bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bowery/Canal St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Grand St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 59 St to Bowery/Canal St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 59 St to Bowery/Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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, NY train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to New York, NY is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Manhattan to New York, NY.
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