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How to get fromPort Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattanby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Prince Stsubway subway N / ...
    16 min
    $3

  2. Bus via New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadwaybus bus Charlotte
    38 min
    $1–30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to Varick St/Watts Stbus bus M20
    28 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattantaxi taxi 3.3 mi
    8 min
    $17–21

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattanwalk walk 2.9 mi
    55 min

  6. Bus, line 6 subway

    1. Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Lexington Avbus bus M42
    2. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Spring Stsubway subway 4 / ...
    21 min
    $6–10

  7. Bus via Broadway/Spring St

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus bus M1 / ...
    39 min
    $3–8

Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattan by foot and subway

Calendar1765Weekly Services
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.6 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

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.

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