There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Dumbo 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 86 St to High StA / ...
27 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 96 St to Allen St/Canal StM15 / ...
48 min$2–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11As / ...
51 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Dumbo7.4 mi
18 min$30–40Drive 7.4 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Dumbo7.4 mi
18 min$2
Manhattan to Dumbo by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Dumbo is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Dumbo is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 96 St and arriving at Allen St/Canal St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Wall St/Pier 11. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at High St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Dumbo is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Dumbo without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to High St takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manhattan to Dumbo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 96 St station.
Manhattan to Dumbo train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Dumbo, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to High St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 96 St to Allen St/Canal St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to High St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 2 Av/E 96 St to Allen St/Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Dumbo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Allen St/Canal St station.
Manhattan to Dumbo train services, operated by MTA, arrive at High St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Dumbo is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Manhattan to Dumbo.
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