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How to get fromMidtown Manhattan to Lower East Sideby ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Lower East Side by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hookferry ferry Sb
    12 min
    $5

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 45 St to Bowery/Grand Stbus bus M103
    28 min
    $1–30

  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway subway F / ...
    16 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Lower East Sidetaxi taxi 3.7 mi
    9 min
    $19–23

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Midtown Manhattan to Lower East Sidewalk walk 3.5 mi
    1h 8m

Midtown Manhattan to Lower East Side by ferry

Calendar132Weekly Ferries
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.6 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?

NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hook hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to Delancey St-Essex St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min.

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