There are 7 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattan 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 42 St-Times Square to Prince Stsubway N / ...
16 min$3Bus via New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadwaybus Charlotte
38 min$1–30Bus
- Take the bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to Varick St/Watts Stbus M20
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattantaxi 3.3 mi
8 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattanwalk 2.9 mi
55 minBus, line 6 subway
- Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Lexington Avbus M42
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Spring Stsubway 4 / ...
21 min$6–10Bus via Broadway/Spring St
- Take the bus from W 44 St/6 Av to Broadway/Spring Stbus M55
37 min$3–8
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattan by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattan is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7 Av/W 41 St and arriving at Varick St/Watts St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at Prince St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Lower Manhattan is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Times Square to Prince St takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 7 Av/W 41 St station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Varick St/Watts St station.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Prince St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to Varick St/Watts St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Prince St
- 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
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Spring St
- 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 7 Av/W 41 St to Varick St/Watts St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 44 St/6 Av to Broadway/Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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Booking & Getting There
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Prince St station.
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