There are 6 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to South Street Seaport by ferry, subway, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
29 min$2–11Subway via Fulton St
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to World Trade Centersubway E
30 min$6Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Pearl St/Fulton Stbus M15-Sbs / ...
41 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to South Street Seaporttaxi 4.3 mi
11 min$20–25Subway
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to World Trade Centersubway E
32 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from Midtown Manhattan to South Street Seaportwalk 4.2 mi
1h 20m
Midtown Manhattan to South Street Seaport by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to South Street Seaport is to subway which costs $3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to South Street Seaport is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 56 St and arriving at Pearl St/Fulton St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 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 5 Av/53 St and arriving at World Trade Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and South Street Seaport is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to South Street Seaport without a car is to ferry which takes 29 min and costs $2 - $11.
The ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11 takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Midtown Manhattan to South Street Seaport bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 56 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to South Street Seaport train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/53 St station.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and South Street Seaport, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to World Trade Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Pearl St/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $85–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $2–3
- Adult
- $8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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 Street Seaport bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Pearl St/Fulton St station.
Midtown Manhattan to South Street Seaport train services, operated by MTA, arrive at World Trade Center station.
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