There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Union Square by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq6 / ...
15 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & BroadwayNyc / ...
20 min$2–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant CoveSv
22 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Union Square3.9 mi
9 min$19–24Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to Union Square3.7 mi
1h 12m
Manhattan to Union Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Union Square is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Union Square is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Stuyvesant Cove. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86th Street and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Union Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Union Square without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to Union Square bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Manhattan to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86th Street to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- info@ovrride.com
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- beeline@westchesterCountyNY.gov
- Website
- yorktownny.gov
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.yorktownny.gov/community/westchester-county-bee-line-bus-system
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Union Square - 17th St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Stuyvesant Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Union Square bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
Manhattan to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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