There are 5 ways to get from Rockland County to Lower Manhattan by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Ave to W 23rd St & 5th Avebus 1
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 23 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus M1 / ...
45 min$20–27Drive 35.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockland County to Lower Manhattancar 35.7 mi
50 min$7–10Train
- Take the train from Spring Valley to Hobokentrain Pasc
1h 49m$10–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockland County to Lower Manhattantaxi 35.7 mi
50 min$160–200Bus via Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Rockland Coaches
1h 39m$12–22
Rockland County to Lower Manhattan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockland County to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockland County to Lower Manhattan is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $20 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockland County to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Washington Ave and arriving at Broadway/Spring St via 5 Av/W 23 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Rockland County to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Spring Valley and arriving at Prince St via Hoboken and 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Rockland County and Lower Manhattan is 42 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rockland County to Lower Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $20 - $27.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Rockland County to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
Rockland County to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by Monsey Trails, depart from Washington Ave station.
Rockland County to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Spring Valley station.
The best way to get from Rockland County to Lower Manhattan is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $20 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $23 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Rockland County, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Ave to Broadway/Spring St via W 23rd St & 5th Ave and 5 Av/W 23 St in around 45 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Spring Valley to Hoboken hourly. Tickets cost $2–16 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Spring Valley to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 (845) 510 - 5100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monsey Trails
Bus from Washington Ave to W 23rd St & 5th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- Monsey Trails
- Adult
- $17–19
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Booking & Getting There
Rockland County to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by Monsey Trails, arrive at W 23rd St & 5th Ave station.
Rockland County to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Hoboken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockland County to Lower Manhattan is 36 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Rockland County to Lower Manhattan.
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