There are 5 ways to get from Sunset Park to Manhattan by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to East 34th Streetferry Sb
31 min$5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 36 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway D
32 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Shore Rd/72 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus X27 / ...
1h 8m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunset Park to Manhattantaxi 11.3 mi
23 min$45–55Drive 11.3 mi
- Drive from Sunset Park to Manhattancar 11.3 mi
23 min$3
Sunset Park to Manhattan by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunset Park to Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunset Park to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shore Rd/72 St and arriving at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
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 36 St and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Sunset Park and Manhattan is 6 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sunset Park to 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.
Sunset Park to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Shore Rd/72 St station.
Sunset Park to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 36 St station.
What companies run services between Sunset Park, NY, USA and 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 36 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 36 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Shore Rd/72 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Sunset Park to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Sunset Park to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunset Park to Manhattan is 11 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Sunset Park to Manhattan.
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