There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 104 St to Canal Stsubway A
35 min$3Drive 10.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Lower Manhattancar 10.1 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus M1 / ...
1h 6m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Lower Manhattantaxi 10.1 mi
18 min$55–70
Queens to Lower Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Lower Manhattan is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Broadway/Spring St via 5 Av/W 33 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 104 St and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Queens and Lower Manhattan is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Lower Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs $3.
The subway from 104 St to Canal St takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Queens to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from 104 St station.
Queens to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 104 St to Canal St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Broadway/Spring St via W 34 St/5 Av and 5 Av/W 33 St in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Lower Manhattan is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Queens to Lower Manhattan.
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