There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Chelsea Piers by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 86 St to 23 StA / ...
28 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 20 StM11
44 min$2–7Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 86 St to 14 StC / ...
- Take the bus from W 14 St/8 Av to 11 Av/W 15 StM12 / ...
29 min$5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Chelsea Piers4.1 mi
9 min$20–25Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to Chelsea Piers3.9 mi
1h 15m
Manhattan to Chelsea Piers by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Chelsea Piers is to subway which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Chelsea Piers is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 80 St and arriving at 9 Av/W 20 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 23 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Chelsea Piers is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Chelsea Piers without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 23 St takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manhattan to Chelsea Piers bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 80 St station.
Manhattan to Chelsea Piers train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Chelsea Piers bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 20 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Chelsea Piers, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 23 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 20 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 W 14 St/8 Av to 11 Av/W 15 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 20 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Chelsea Piers train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 23 St station.
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