How to get to Lower Manhattan by bus, subway or train?

Directions to Lower Manhattan with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Lower Manhattan

  • BusBus: M1, M2, M3, M55, M8.
  • TrainTrain: BLU, YEL, ATW.
  • SubwaySubway: 1, A, C, D, F.

How to get to Lower Manhattan by bus?

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How to get to Lower Manhattan by train?

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How to get to Lower Manhattan by subway?

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Bus stops near Lower Manhattan

  • W 8 St/5 Av, 5 min walk,
  • 6th Ave & W 3rd St, 5 min walk,
  • E 8 St/5 Av, 5 min walk,
  • Broadway & W 3rd St, 6 min walk,
  • 6 Av/Waverly Pl, 7 min walk,
  • Av Of The Americas/Waverly Pl, 7 min walk,

Subway stations near Lower Manhattan

  • W 4 St-Wash Sq, 5 min walk,
  • 8 St-Nyu, 8 min walk,
  • Bleecker St, 10 min walk,

Train station near Lower Manhattan

  • 9th Street, 9 min walk,

Bus lines to Lower Manhattan

  • M8, West St Crosstown,
  • SHORTLINE HUDSON, New York,
  • SHORTLINE HUDSON, Circleville,
  • M1, Harlem - East Village,
  • M2, Washington Heights - East Village,
  • M3, Fort George - East Village,
  • M55, W 44 St - South Ferry,
  • DOWNTOWN LOCAL, W Houston & Mercer St,
  • SHORTLINE HUDSON, 500 - Monroe - Chester - Goshen,
  • SHORTLINE HUDSON, 800 - Pennsylvania,
  • SHORTLINE HUDSON, 700 - Newburgh - Poughkeepsie,
  • SIM1C, Eltingville - Manhattan Express,
  • SIM3C, Pt. Richmond - Manhattan Express,
  • SIM4C, Huguenot - Manhattan Express,
  • SIM7, Eltingville - Greenwich Village Express,
  • SIM9, Eltingville - Greenwich Village Express,
  • SIM33, Mariners Harbor - Manhattan Express,
  • SIM33C, Mariners Harbor - Greenwich Village Express,
  • X27, Bay Ridge - Manhattan Express,
  • X28, Sea Gate / Bensonhurst - Manhattan Express,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Lower Manhattan?

    The closest stations to Lower Manhattan are:

    • W 8 St/5 Av stop is 362 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 6th Ave & W 3rd St stop is 395 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • W 4 St-Wash Sq station is 396 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • E 8 St/5 Av stop is 400 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Broadway & W 3rd St stop is 449 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 6 Av/Waverly Pl stop is 526 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Av Of The Americas/Waverly Pl stop is 530 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • 8 St-Nyu station is 677 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • 9th Street station is 702 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Bleecker St station is 814 yards away, 10 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Lower Manhattan?

    These bus lines stop near Lower Manhattan: M1, M2, M3, M55.

  • Which train lines stop near Lower Manhattan?

    These train lines stop near Lower Manhattan: BLU, YEL.

  • Which subway lines stop near Lower Manhattan?

    These subway lines stop near Lower Manhattan: 1, A, C, D, F, M, W.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Lower Manhattan?

    The nearest subway station to Lower Manhattan is W 4 St-Wash Sq. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Lower Manhattan?

    The nearest train station to Lower Manhattan is 9th Street. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Lower Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stations to Lower Manhattan are W 8 St/5 Av, 6th Ave & W 3rd St and E 8 St/5 Av. The closest one is a 5 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Lower Manhattan?

    The Q is the first subway that goes to Lower Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:02 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Lower Manhattan?

    The F is the last subway that goes to Lower Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:54 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Lower Manhattan?

    The ATW is the first train that goes to Lower Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:16 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Lower Manhattan?

    The ATW is the last train that goes to Lower Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:16 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Lower Manhattan?

    The SIM1C is the first bus that goes to Lower Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:54 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Lower Manhattan?

    The M2 is the last bus that goes to Lower Manhattan. It stops nearby at 2:59 AM.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Lower Manhattan? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: W 8 St/5 Av; 6th Ave & W 3rd St; W 4 St-Wash Sq; E 8 St/5 Av; Broadway & W 3rd St; 6 Av/Waverly Pl; Av Of The Americas/Waverly Pl; 8 St-Nyu; 9th Street; Bleecker St.

Bus: M1, M2, M3, M55, M8, SHORTLINE HUDSON, SHORTLINE HUDSON.Train: BLU, YEL, ATW.Subway: 1, A, C, D, F, M, W, B, E, N, Q, R, 4, 6, 6X.

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