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How to get fromBowery to Manhattanby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Bowery to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Broadway-Lafayette St to 86 Stsubway subway B
    18 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus Nyc / ...
    20 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bowery to Manhattantaxi taxi 5 mi
    12 min
    $23–28

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Bowery to Manhattanwalk walk 4.6 mi
    1h 28m

  5. Subway via W 4 St-Wash Sq

    1. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 86 Stsubway subway C / ...
    24 min
    $3

Bowery to Manhattan by subway

Calendar550Weekly Subways
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.9 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

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, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 10 minutes.

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