There are 4 ways to get from Lower Manhattan to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Spring St to 77 Stsubway 4 / ...
17 min$3Drive 5.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lower Manhattan to Manhattancar 5.1 mi
13 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 58 Stbus M1
40 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower Manhattan to Manhattantaxi 5.1 mi
13 min$24–30
Lower Manhattan to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower Manhattan to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Centre St/Broome St and arriving at Madison Av/E 58 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spring St and arriving at 77 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Lower Manhattan and Manhattan is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lower Manhattan to Manhattan without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Spring St to 77 St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Lower Manhattan to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Centre St/Broome St station.
Lower Manhattan to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Spring St station.
Lower Manhattan to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 58 St station.
What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Spring St to 77 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 58 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Spring St to 77 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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
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
Lower Manhattan to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 77 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Manhattan to Manhattan is 5 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Lower Manhattan to Manhattan.
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