There are 5 ways to get from Dumbo to Manhattan by subway, bus, ferry, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from High St to 81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryA / ...
26 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison St/Market St to 1 Av/E 67 StM15
34 min$2–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 90th StAs / ...
52 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumbo to Manhattan7.4 mi
19 min$30–40Drive 7.4 mi
- Drive from Dumbo to Manhattan7.4 mi
19 min$2
Dumbo to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbo to Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbo to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison St/Market St and arriving at 1 Av/E 67 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Wall St/Pier 11 and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from High St and arriving at 81 St-Museum of Natural History. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Dumbo and Manhattan is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbo to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The subway from High St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dumbo to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison St/Market St station.
Dumbo to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from High St station.
What companies run services between Dumbo, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from High St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison St/Market St to 1 Av/E 67 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from High St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison St/Market St to 1 Av/E 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- help@ferry.nyc
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- bike one-way
- $0
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbo to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 67 St station.
Dumbo to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 81 St-Museum of Natural History station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbo to Manhattan is 7 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Dumbo to Manhattan.
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