There are 4 ways to get from New York (State) to Manhattan by subway, bus, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway A / ...
15 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus Nyc / ...
20 min$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th Stferry Rs
21 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Manhattantaxi 4.9 mi
11 min$22–27
New York (State) to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York (State) to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from New York (State) to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway and arriving at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Stuyvesant Cove and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from W 4 St-Wash Sq and arriving at 81 St-Museum of Natural History. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between New York (State) and Manhattan is 4 miles.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural History takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
New York (State) to Manhattan bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
New York (State) to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
What companies run services between New York (State), USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural History
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue
- 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 Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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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New York (State) to Manhattan bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
New York (State) to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 81 St-Museum of Natural History station.
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