There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to William Street by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from 72 St to Wall Stsubway 2 / ...
19 min$3Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to William Streetcar 6.7 mi
18 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Water St/Gouverneur Lnbus M15 / ...
45 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
57 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to William Streettaxi 6.7 mi
18 min$29–35
Manhattan to William Street by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to William Street is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to William Street is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 56 St and arriving at Water St/Gouverneur Ln. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 72 St and arriving at Wall St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Manhattan and William Street is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to William Street without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from 72 St to Wall St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to William Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 56 St station.
Manhattan to William Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from 72 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and William Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 72 St to Wall St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Water St/Gouverneur Ln every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 72 St to Wall St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Water St/Gouverneur Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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 William Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Water St/Gouverneur Ln station.
Manhattan to William Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Wall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to William Street is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Manhattan to William Street.
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