There are 4 ways to get from Upper East Side to Lower Manhattan by subway, 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.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to Spring Stsubway 4 / ...
19 min$3Drive 5.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Lower Manhattancar 5.2 mi
13 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to 2 Av/E 3 Stbus M15
43 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Lower Manhattantaxi 5.2 mi
13 min$26–31
Upper East Side to Lower Manhattan by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Lower Manhattan is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $26 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 87 St and arriving at 2 Av/E 3 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at Spring St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Lower Manhattan is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.2 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Lower Manhattan without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to Spring St takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Upper East Side to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 87 St station.
Upper East Side to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 2 Av/E 3 St station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Spring St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to 2 Av/E 3 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to 2 Av/E 3 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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
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Booking & Getting There
Upper East Side to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Spring St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Lower Manhattan is 5 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Upper East Side to Lower Manhattan.
There are 3920+ hotels available in Lower Manhattan.