East Village to Financial District by bus and subway
Quick answer: Take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from E 14 St/1 Av to E 14 St/Irving Pl, then take a downtown 4 or 5 train from 14 St-Union Sq to Wall St. The trip takes about 28 minutes door to door on a weekday (25 to 29 depending on the connection). The M14D Select Bus Service bus comes about every 5 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
East Village to Financial District
- M14D SBS
- 4 / 5
- M14D SBS M14D Select Bus Service busFrom E 14 St/1 Av3 stops, about 6 min
- Change at E 14 St/Irving PlWalk about 3 min
- 4 / 5 4 or 5 trainFrom 14 St-Union Sq, downtown3 stops, about 8 min
- Get off at Wall St
- Financial DistrictWalk about 7 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from E 14 St/1 Av to E 14 St/Irving Pl. It's 3 stops, about 6 minutes.
- At E 14 St/Irving Pl, walk about 3 minutes to 14 St-Union Sq for the 4 or 5 train.
- Take a downtown 4 or 5 train from 14 St-Union Sq to Wall St. It's 3 stops, about 8 minutes.
- From Wall St, walk about 7 minutes to Financial District.
Other ways to go
- Take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from E 14 St/1 Av to W 14 St/7 Av, then take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 14 St to Wall St: about 30 minutes.
- Take the M15 Select Bus Service bus from 2 Av/E 13 St to Water St/Gouverneur Ln: about 33 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | 4 or 5 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 28 min | Every few minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 26 min | About every 4 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 26 min | About every 4 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 30 minutes, and the 4 or 5 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 4 and 5 trains all stop at both 14 St-Union Sq and Wall St.
- FiDi = Financial District. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: 14 St-Union Sq (4 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Wall St (4 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
East Village to Financial District: common questions
How do I get from East Village to Financial District by public transit?
Take the M14D Select Bus Service bus from E 14 St/1 Av to E 14 St/Irving Pl, then take a downtown 4 or 5 train from 14 St-Union Sq to Wall St.
How long does it take?
About 28 minutes door to door on a weekday, 25 to 29 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 26 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at E 14 St/Irving Pl.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 30 minutes, and the 4 or 5 train comes about every 20 minutes.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Related routes
- East Village to JFK Airport
- East Village to LaGuardia Airport
- East Village to Midtown Manhattan
- LaGuardia Airport to Financial District
- Empire State Building to Financial District
- Central Park to Financial District
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- Financial District: visitor information
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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