There are 5 ways to get from Edgewater to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 137 St-City College to Canal Stsubway 1
31 min$3Drive 10.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edgewater to Lower Manhattancar 10.5 mi
20 min$2–3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from River Rd At Hilliard Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 158
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Prince Stsubway N / ...
49 min$10–26Line 21 ferry, ferry
- Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 21
- Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry Sg
1h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edgewater to Lower Manhattantaxi 10.5 mi
20 min$40–55
Edgewater to Lower Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edgewater to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Edgewater to Lower Manhattan is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct ferry from Edgewater to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Edgewater Ferry Landing and arriving at Battery Park City/Vesey St. via Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 137 St-City College and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Edgewater and Lower Manhattan is 8 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edgewater to Lower Manhattan without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 137 St-City College to Canal St takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edgewater to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 137 St-City College station.
Edgewater to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edgewater to Lower Manhattan is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Edgewater to Lower Manhattan.
What companies run services between Edgewater, NJ, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 137 St-City College to Canal St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Battery Park City/Vesey St. via Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 137 St-City College to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 42 St-Times Square to Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from River Rd At Hilliard Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- help@ferry.nyc
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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