There are 5 ways to get from Bowery to Manhattan by subway, bus, 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 Broadway-Lafayette St to 86 Stsubway B
18 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 1 Av /E 4 St to 1 Av/E 67 Stbus M15
26 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bowery to Manhattantaxi 5 mi
12 min$23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Bowery to Manhattanwalk 4.6 mi
1h 28mSubway via W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 86 Stsubway C / ...
24 min$3
Bowery to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowery to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Bowery to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 1 Av /E 4 St and arriving at 1 Av/E 67 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Broadway-Lafayette St and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Bowery and Manhattan is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Bowery to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 86 St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Bowery to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 1 Av /E 4 St station.
Bowery to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Broadway-Lafayette St station.
Bowery to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 67 St station.
What companies run services between Bowery, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 86 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 1 Av /E 4 St to 1 Av/E 67 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 26 min. OVR Ride LLC also services this route on demand.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 1 Av /E 4 St to 1 Av/E 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- 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
- $2–7
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- info@ovrride.com
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 1 Av /E 4 St to 1 Av/E 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
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
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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Bowery to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
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