There are 6 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to South Ferry (Station) by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 50 St to South Ferrysubway 1
20 min$3Drive 4.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to South Ferry (Station)car 4.6 mi
12 min$1–2Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
33 min$2–11Bus
- Take the bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Morris Stbus BxM18
34 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to South Ferry (Station)taxi 4.6 mi
12 min$21–26Bus via 5 Av/W 42 St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to State St/Whitehall Stbus M55
41 min$3–8
Midtown Manhattan to South Ferry (Station) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to South Ferry (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to South Ferry (Station) is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th Avenue & 56th Street and arriving at Broadway/Morris St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 50 St and arriving at South Ferry. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and South Ferry (Station) is 5 miles. The road distance is 4.7 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to South Ferry (Station) without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 50 St to South Ferry takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Midtown Manhattan to South Ferry (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5th Avenue & 56th Street station.
Midtown Manhattan to South Ferry (Station) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 50 St station.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and South Ferry (Station), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 50 St to South Ferry every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 24 min. Seastreak also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 50 St to South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Morris St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to State St/Whitehall St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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
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
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 Manhattan to South Ferry (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Morris St station.
Midtown Manhattan to South Ferry (Station) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at South Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to South Ferry (Station) is 5 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Midtown Manhattan to South Ferry (Station).
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