There are 5 ways to get from Midtown East to Dumbo 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 Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to York Stsubway F / ...
22 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferryferry Er
27 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 46 St to Pike St/Madison Stbus M15
32 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown East to Dumbotaxi 6.8 mi
14 min$29–35Walk
- Take the foot from Midtown East to Dumbowalk 4.9 mi
1h 34m
Midtown East to Dumbo by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown East to Dumbo is to subway which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown East to Dumbo is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 46 St and arriving at Pike St/Madison St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Dumbo/Fulton Ferry. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street and arriving at York St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Midtown East and Dumbo is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown East to Dumbo without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to York St takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Midtown East to Dumbo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 46 St station.
Midtown East to Dumbo train services, operated by MTA, depart from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street station.
What companies run services between Midtown East, NY, USA and Dumbo, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to York St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to York St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 2 Av/E 46 St to Pike St/Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 34th Street to Dumbo/Fulton Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Midtown East to Dumbo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Pike St/Madison St station.
Midtown East to Dumbo train services, operated by MTA, arrive at York St station.
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