There are 5 ways to get from New York to New York City Center by 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 57 Stsubway F / ...
13 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 54 Stbus M7
24 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to New York City Centertaxi 2.9 mi
7 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from New York to New York City Centerwalk 2.6 mi
49 minSubway via 7 Av
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 7 Avsubway E / ...
13 min$3
New York to New York City Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to New York City Center is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to New York City Center is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 16 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 54 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from W 4 St-Wash Sq and arriving at 57 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between New York and New York City Center is 3 miles.
The best way to get from New York to New York City Center without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 57 St takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
New York to New York City Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 16 St station.
New York to New York City Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
New York to New York City Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 54 St station.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and New York City Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 57 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 54 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 57 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 6 Av/W 16 St to 6 Av/W 54 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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