There are 6 ways to get from Red Hook to Manhattan by subway, ferry, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Smith-9 Sts to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway F
29 min$3Drive 9.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Red Hook to Manhattancar 9.7 mi
22 min$2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Streetferry Sb
31 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Van Brunt St/Dikeman St to Smith St/Livingston Stbus B61
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rdbus to Mount Snow / ...
1h 46mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Red Hook to Manhattantaxi 9.7 mi
22 min$40–50Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Van Dyke St/Van Brunt St to Smith St/Livingston Stbus B61
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 86 Stsubway C / ...
56 min$6–10
Red Hook to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Hook to Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Red Hook to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Hook to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Van Brunt St/Dikeman St and arriving at Broadway/73rd via Livingston St / Smith St and Atlantic Av/4 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
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 Lexington Av/63 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Red Hook and Manhattan is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Red Hook to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
The subway from Smith-9 Sts to Lexington Av/63 St takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Red Hook to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Van Brunt St/Dikeman St station.
Red Hook to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Smith-9 Sts station.
What companies run services between Red Hook, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Smith-9 Sts to Lexington Av/63 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Street hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Smith-9 Sts to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Van Brunt St/Dikeman St to Smith St/Livingston St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Van Dyke St/Van Brunt St to Smith St/Livingston St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
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More Questions & Answers
Red Hook to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Smith St/Livingston St station.
Red Hook to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Av/63 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Hook to Manhattan is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Red Hook to Manhattan.
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