There are 4 ways to get from Union Square to Pier 40 by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from E 9 St/University Pl to West St/Christopher Stbus M8
15 minTaxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Union Square to Pier 40taxi 1.6 mi
4 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Union Square to Pier 40walk 1.5 mi
29 minLine 6 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Bleecker Stsubway 6 / ...
- Take the bus from East Houston St/Crosby St to Washington St/West Houston Stbus M21
36 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Pier 40 is to taxi which costs $11 - $14 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to Pier 40 is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 9 St/University Pl and arriving at West St/Christopher St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Union Square and Pier 40 is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square to Pier 40 without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs .
The bus from E 9 St/University Pl to West St/Christopher St takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Union Square to Pier 40 bus services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from E 9 St/University Pl station.
Union Square to Pier 40 bus services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at West St/Christopher St station.
There are 3662+ hotels available in Pier 40.
What companies run services between Union Square, NY, USA and Pier 40, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a bus from E 9 St/University Pl to West St/Christopher St every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 8 min.
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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