There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to West Houston St/Mercer St by subway, 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 Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway B
18 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 59 St to Broadway/Bleecker Stbus M1
32 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to West Houston St/Mercer Sttaxi 4.8 mi
12 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to West Houston St/Mercer Stwalk 4.6 mi
1h 29m
Manhattan to West Houston St/Mercer St by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to West Houston St/Mercer St is to subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to West Houston St/Mercer St is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 59 St and arriving at Broadway/Bleecker St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Broadway-Lafayette St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Manhattan and West Houston St/Mercer St is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to West Houston St/Mercer St without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to West Houston St/Mercer St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 59 St station.
Manhattan to West Houston St/Mercer St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to West Houston St/Mercer St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Bleecker St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and West Houston St/Mercer St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 59 St to Broadway/Bleecker St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 5 Av/W 59 St to Broadway/Bleecker St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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Manhattan to West Houston St/Mercer St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broadway-Lafayette St station.
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