Financial District to United Nations by bus
Quick answer: Take the M15 Select Bus Service bus from Water St/Pine St to 1 Av/E 43 St. The trip takes about 36 minutes door to door on a weekday (30 to 37 depending on the connection). The M15 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 7 minutes during the day. The M15 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from Water St/Pine St to 1 Av/E 43 St between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Financial District to United Nations
- M15 SBS
- Walk 4 minto Water St/Pine St
- M15 SBS M15 Select Bus Service busFrom Water St/Pine St9 stops, about 31 min
- Get off at 1 Av/E 43 St
- United NationsWalk about 1 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 4 minutes from Financial District to Water St/Pine St.
- Take the M15 Select Bus Service bus from Water St/Pine St to 1 Av/E 43 St. It's 9 stops, about 31 minutes.
- From 1 Av/E 43 St, walk about 1 minute to the United Nations.
Other ways to go
- Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Wall St to Grand Central-42 St, then take the M42 bus from E 42 St/Lexington Av to E 41 St/1 Av: about 31 minutes.
- Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to Times Sq-42 St, then take the M42 bus from W 42 St/7 Av to E 41 St/1 Av: about 37 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 | M15 Select Bus Service bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 36 min | About every 7 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 34 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 31 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 27 minutes. The M15 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from Water St/Pine St to 1 Av/E 43 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after 1 Av/E 34 St. The next stop is 1 Av/E 43 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
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.
Financial District to United Nations: common questions
How do I get from Financial District to United Nations by public transit?
Take the M15 Select Bus Service bus from Water St/Pine St to 1 Av/E 43 St.
How long does it take?
About 36 minutes door to door on a weekday, 30 to 37 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 34 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The M15 Select Bus Service bus goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 27 minutes. The M15 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from Water St/Pine St to 1 Av/E 43 St between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
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
- Financial District to JFK Airport
- Financial District to LaGuardia Airport
- Financial District to Times Square
- JFK Airport to United Nations
- LaGuardia Airport to United Nations
- Penn Station to United Nations
- 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
- 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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