There are 5 ways to get from West Village to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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 W 4 St-Wash Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway A / ...
15 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Hudson St/Christopher St to Central Park West/Columbus Circlebus M20
32 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Village to Manhattantaxi 4.4 mi
11 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from West Village to Manhattanwalk 4.3 mi
1h 23mTrain, subway
- Take the train from Christopher Street to 33rd Streettrain Path
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 Stsubway B
28 min$6
West Village to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Village to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from West Village to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hudson St/Christopher St and arriving at Central Park West/Columbus Circle. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from W 4 St-Wash Sq and arriving at 81 St-Museum of Natural History. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between West Village and Manhattan is 4 miles.
The best way to get from West Village to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural History takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
West Village to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hudson St/Christopher St station.
West Village to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
West Village to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Park West/Columbus Circle station.
What companies run services between West Village, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hudson St/Christopher St to Central Park West/Columbus Circle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 81 St-Museum of Natural History
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Christopher Street to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hudson St/Christopher St to Central Park West/Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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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West Village to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 81 St-Museum of Natural History station.
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