There are 5 ways to get from Flushing to Lower Manhattan by train, subway, bus, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Murray Hill to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Prince Stsubway N / ...
41 min$8–12Drive 11.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing to Lower Manhattancar 11.4 mi
19 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 31 Rd/138 St to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm2 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus M1 / ...
1h 9m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing to Lower Manhattantaxi 11.4 mi
19 min$45–60Line 7 subway, line 6 subway
- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Spring Stsubway 4 / ...
41 min$3
Flushing to Lower Manhattan by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flushing to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing to Lower Manhattan is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from 31 Rd/138 St and arriving at Broadway/Spring St via 5 Av/W 33 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Flushing to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Murray Hill and arriving at Prince St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Flushing and Lower Manhattan is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing to Lower Manhattan without a car is to train and subway which takes 41 min and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Flushing to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
Flushing to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 31 Rd/138 St station.
Flushing to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Murray Hill station.
Flushing to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Flushing, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from 31 Rd/138 St to Broadway/Spring St via W 34 St/5 Av and 5 Av/W 33 St in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Flushing-Main St to Spring St via Grand Central-42 St in around 41 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Murray Hill to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Flushing-Main St to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 31 Rd/138 St to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
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
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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
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Booking & Getting There
Flushing to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing to Lower Manhattan is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Flushing to Lower Manhattan.
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