There are 5 ways to get from Morningside Heights to Financial District by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
30 min$3Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morningside Heights to Financial Districtcar 8.2 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 96 St to Cooper Sq/E 7 Stbus M101 / ...
46 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry As / ...
51 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Morningside Heights to Financial Districttaxi 8.2 mi
18 min$35–45
Morningside Heights to Financial District by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morningside Heights to Financial District is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Morningside Heights to Financial District is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 96 St and arriving at Cooper Sq/E 7 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Morningside Heights and Financial District is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Morningside Heights to Financial District without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to WTC Cortlandt takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Morningside Heights to Financial District bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 96 St station.
Morningside Heights to Financial District train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
What companies run services between Morningside Heights, NY, USA and Financial District, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 96 St to Cooper Sq/E 7 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Lexington Av/E 96 St to Cooper Sq/E 7 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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More Questions & Answers
Morningside Heights to Financial District bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cooper Sq/E 7 St station.
Morningside Heights to Financial District train services, operated by MTA, arrive at WTC Cortlandt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morningside Heights to Financial District is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Morningside Heights to Financial District.
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