The average bus between Long Island and Upper West Side takes 45 min and the fastest bus takes 24 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Long Island 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 every 15 minutes between Long Island and Upper West Side. The earliest departure is at 1:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Long Island is at 4:31 PM which arrives into Upper West Side at 5:22 PM. All services require a transfer at 5 Av/W 58 St and take an average of 45 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
1h 12m • 1 change
36 min • 1 change
35 min • 1 change
37 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Long Island station and arriving at Upper West Side station via 5 Av/W 58 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
Long Island to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Amsterdam Av/W 86 St station.
The distance between Long Island and Upper West Side is 76.6 km. The road distance is 7 km.
You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Amsterdam Av/W 86 St via 5 Av/W 58 St and Central Park South/6 Av in around 49 min.
