E 8 St/Lafayette St

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E 8 St/Lafayette St is a New York City bus stop on E 8 St at the corner of Lafayette St, served by M1, M2, M3, M8 in Manhattan. With 4 routes calling here it doubles as a transfer point between them. It is the end of the line for the M2, M3. Times below come from the MTA Bus Time feed and show how far away each bus still is.

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M8 Avenue D Crosstown at stop 07:40 AM Now

M2 East Village 8 St via 5 Av 3 stops away 07:42 AM 1 min

M3 East Village 8 St via 5 Av 1.1 miles away 07:44 AM 4 min

M3 East Village 8 St via 5 Av 6.0 miles away 08:10 AM 30 min

M2 East Village 8 St via 5 Av 6.8 miles away 08:16 AM 36 min

M2 East Village 8 St via 5 Av 8.5 miles away 08:28 AM 47 min

M3 East Village 8 St via 5 Av 8.6 miles away 08:30 AM 49 min

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M8

Until further notice
Update at 2026-04-03 18:32

M8 buses are not serving the Avenue D Loop

The first and last stops will be made on E 10th St at Avenue D in both directions.
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What's happening?
Construction
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured
Boarding Change

M3 M4

May 2 7:00 AM - Ongoing
Update at 2026-05-01 17:48

Northbound M3 and M4 stop on Madison Ave at E 45th St will be bypassed, use the stops on Madison Ave at E 42nd St or E 47th St

What's happening?
Construction
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured
Planned - Detour

M1

Sep 13, Sunday, 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Update at 2026-09-11 14:37

East Village-bound M1 stops on 5th Ave from E 84th St to W 59th St will be closed

While detoured, buses will make stops as requested on Lexington Ave.
What's Happening?
New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
Note: Bus arrival information may be inaccurate or unavailable while buses are detoured.
Planned - Detour

M3

Sep 13, Sunday, 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Update at 2026-09-11 14:38

East Village-bound ‌M3 stops on 5th Ave from E 84th St to W 60th St will be closed

While detoured, buses will make stops as requested on Lexington Ave.
What's Happening?
New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
Note: Bus arrival information may be inaccurate or unavailable while buses are detoured.
Planned - Detour

M2

Sep 13, Sunday, 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Update at 2026-09-11 14:40

East Village-bound ‌‌‌M2 stops on 5th Ave from E 84th St to W 60th St will be closed

While detoured, buses will make stops as requested on Lexington Ave.
What's Happening?
New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
Note: Bus arrival information may be inaccurate or unavailable while buses are detoured.
Boarding Change

M8

Sundays, through Dec 27, 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Update at 2026-09-11 12:29

Westbound M8 stops on Christopher St at Greenwich Ave and Waverly Pl will be closed

For service, use the stops on W 9th St at 6th Ave or Christopher St at 7th Ave South.
Buses operate via 6th Ave, W 14th St and 7th Ave.
Here is a map of the detoured route.

What's happening?
Open Streets
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured
Boarding Change

M8

Sun, until Dec 27, 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Update at 2026-09-11 12:29

Eastbound M8 stops on Saint Marks Pl at 1st Ave and Avenue A will be closed

For service, use the stops on Saint Marks Ave at 2nd Ave or E 10th St at Avenue A.
Buses operate via 1st Ave and E 10th St.
Here is a map of the detoured route.
What's happening?
Open Streets
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured
Boarding Change

M8

Fri, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, until Dec 25
Update at 2026-09-11 12:17

Westbound M8 stops on Christopher St at Greenwich Ave and Waverly Pl will be closed

For service, use the stops on W 9th St at 6th Ave or Christopher St at 7th Ave South.
Buses operate via 6th Ave, W 14th St and 7th Ave.
Here is a map of the detoured route.

What's happening?
Open Streets
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured
Boarding Change

M8

Fri, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, until Dec 25
Update at 2026-09-11 12:24

Eastbound M8 stops on Saint Marks Pl at 1st Ave and Avenue A will be closed

For service, use the stops on Saint Marks Ave at 2nd Ave or E 10th St at Avenue A.
Buses operate via 1st Ave and E 10th St.
Here is a map of the detoured route.
What's happening?
Open Streets
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured
Boarding Change

M8

Saturdays, through Dec 26, 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Update at 2026-09-11 12:20

Westbound M8 stops on Christopher St at Greenwich Ave and Waverly Pl will be closed

For service, use the stops on W 9th St at 6th Ave or Christopher St at 7th Ave South.
Buses operate via 6th Ave, W 14th St and 7th Ave.
Here is a map of the detoured route.

What's happening?
Open Streets
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured
Boarding Change

M8

Saturdays, 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM, until Dec 26
Update at 2026-09-11 12:26

Eastbound M8 stops on Saint Marks Pl at 1st Ave and Avenue A will be closed

For service, use the stops on Saint Marks Ave at 2nd Ave or E 10th St at Avenue A.
Buses operate via 1st Ave and E 10th St.
Here is a map of the detoured route.
What's happening?
Open Streets
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured

Where this stop sits

Stop 13 of 134 on the M1

arrow_backLafayette St/Astor Pl E 8 St/Mercer Starrow_forward

Stop 1 of 144 on the M2

Start of the route E 8 St/Mercer Starrow_forward

Stop 1 of 162 on the M3

Start of the route E 8 St/Mercer Starrow_forward

Stop 25 of 42 on the M8

arrow_backE 9 St/Broadway E 9 St/4 Avarrow_forward

Nearest subway station Astor Pl 6 20 m 1 min walk

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Questions about E 8 St/Lafayette St

MTA bus stop · M1, M2, M3, M8

Which buses stop at E 8 St/Lafayette St?

This stop is served by 4 routes: M1, M2, M3, M8. Open a route to see all of its stops.

When is the next bus at E 8 St/Lafayette St?

The next bus is arriving now. Every row above shows the destination and how many stops the bus still has to go.

What does "4 stops away" mean?

It is the number of stops the bus still has to make before it reaches this one, straight from MTA Bus Time. It is a better guide than minutes in traffic: a bus two stops away will be here shortly even if the estimate says five minutes.

Are these times live or from the timetable?

Live whenever a bus is being tracked on the route; those rows show how many stops away the vehicle is. When nothing is being tracked the scheduled timetable is shown instead and clearly labelled as scheduled.

Where exactly is the E 8 St/Lafayette St bus stop?

It stands on E 8 St where it meets Lafayette St in Manhattan. The map further down the page shows the exact corner, which matters here because the opposite side of the street is usually a separate stop with its own arrival times.

Where is this stop on the M1 route?

It is stop 13 of 134 on the M1, after Lafayette St/Astor Pl and before E 8 St/Mercer St. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the M2 route?

It is stop 1 of 144 on the M2, before E 8 St/Mercer St. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the M3 route?

It is stop 1 of 162 on the M3, before E 8 St/Mercer St. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the M8 route?

It is stop 25 of 42 on the M8, after E 9 St/Broadway and before E 9 St/4 Av. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.