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How to get fromMidtown Manhattan to New Yorkby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to New York by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway E / ...
    13 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to E 8 St/5 Avbus bus M1 / ...
    23 min
    $1–30

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to New Yorktaxi taxi 2.5 mi
    6 min
    $14–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Midtown Manhattan to New Yorkwalk walk 2.3 mi
    43 min

Midtown Manhattan to New York by subway

Calendar2030Weekly Subways
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.9 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to E 8 St/5 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min. CoachRun also services this route 5 times a week.

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