There are 5 ways to get from Red Hook to Midtown Manhattan by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Streetferry Sb
31 min$5Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Red Hook to Midtown Manhattancar 7.8 mi
16 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Smith-9 Sts to 5 Av/53 Stsubway F
32 min$3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Otsego St/Creamer St to Jay St/Fulton Stbus B57
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway F / ...
49 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Red Hook to Midtown Manhattantaxi 7.8 mi
16 min$30–40
Red Hook to Midtown Manhattan by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Hook to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Red Hook to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smith-9 Sts and arriving at 5 Av/53 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Red Hook and Midtown Manhattan is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Red Hook to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to ferry which takes 31 min and costs $5.
The ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Street takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Red Hook to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Smith-9 Sts station.
Red Hook to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 5 Av/53 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Hook to Midtown Manhattan is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Red Hook to Midtown Manhattan.
What companies run services between Red Hook, Kings County, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Street hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Smith-9 Sts to 5 Av/53 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Smith-9 Sts to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Otsego St/Creamer St to Jay St/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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