The average bus between Brighton Beach and Upper West Side takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Brighton Beach to Upper West Side. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Brighton Beach and Upper West Side. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brighton Beach is at 3:20 PM which arrives into Upper West Side at 5:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Madison Av / E 34 St and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Brighton Beach to Upper West Side? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton Beach to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Brighton Beach station and arriving at Upper West Side station via Madison Av / E 34 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Brighton Beach to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd station.
Brighton Beach to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Amsterdam Av/W 86 St station.
The distance between Brighton Beach and Upper West Side is 23.3 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Amsterdam Av/W 86 St via Madison Av / E 34 St and 6 Av/W 34 St in around 2h 9m.