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How to get fromPort Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattanby subway, bus, taxi or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Prince StsubwayN / ...
    16 min
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to Varick St/Watts StbusM20
    26 min
    $2–7
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattantaxi3.3 mi
    8 min
    $17–21
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lower Manhattanwalk2.9 mi
    55 min
  5. Bus, line 6 subway

    1. Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to E 42 St/Lexington AvbusM42
    2. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Spring Stsubway4 / ...
    21 min
  6. Bus via Broadway/Spring St

    1. Take the bus from W 44 St/6 Av to Broadway/Spring StbusM55
    37 min
    $2–7

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?

MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Prince St every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to Varick St/Watts St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 21 min.

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