There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to Lower East Side by subway, ferry, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or foot
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 42 St-Bryant Park to Grand Stsubway B / ...
9 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 34 St to Bowery/Grand Stbus M103
23 min$1–30Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hookferry Sb
12 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Lower East Sidetaxi 3.7 mi
9 min$18–23Walk
- Take the foot from Times Square to Lower East Sidewalk 3.3 mi
1h 2m
Times Square to Lower East Side by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Lower East Side is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Lower East Side is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lexington Av/E 34 St and arriving at Bowery/Grand St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Corlears Hook. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Bryant Park and arriving at Grand St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Times Square and Lower East Side is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Lower East Side without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Grand St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Times Square to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 34 St station.
Times Square to Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Bryant Park station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Grand St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hook hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Lexington Av/E 34 St to Bowery/Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- 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
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Lexington Av/E 34 St to Bowery/Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lexington Av/E 34 St to Bowery/Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Lexington Av/E 34 St to Bowery/Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 34th Street to Corlears Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $18–23
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Times Square to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Bowery/Grand St station.
Times Square to Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand St station.
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