There are 4 ways to get from Staten Island to Lower East Side by bus, train, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Church St/Worth Stbus Sim1 / ...
1h 3m$3–8Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bay Terrace to St Georgetrain Sir
- Take the ferry from St. George to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry Sg
1h 43m$11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Staten Island to Lower East Sidetaxi 17.6 mi
31 min$100–130Drive 17.6 mi
- Drive from Staten Island to Lower East Sidecar 17.6 mi
31 min$4–5
Staten Island to Lower East Side by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Lower East Side is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Lower East Side is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $100 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St and arriving at Church St/Worth St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Staten Island and Lower East Side is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Lower East Side without a car is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Church St/Worth St takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Staten Island to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St station.
Staten Island to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Church St/Worth St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Lower East Side is 18 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Staten Island to Lower East Side.
There are 3770+ hotels available in Lower East Side.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Church St/Worth St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bay Terrace to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Church St/Worth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from St. George to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
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
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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