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Lower East Side to Upper West Side buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lower East Side and Upper West Side takes 1h 15m and the fastest bus takes 37 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Lower East Side 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.

1h 15m
Duration
6 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Grand St/Clinton St to W 14 St/6 Avbus bus M14a-Sbs
  2. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 Stbus bus M7
1h 13m
$6–15

Lower East Side to Upper West Side bus times

Buses run every 15 minutes between Lower East Side and Upper West Side. The earliest departure is at 3:32 AM at night, and the last departure from Lower East Side is at 3:33 PM which arrives into Upper West Side at 5:00 PM. All services require a transfer at W 14 St/6 Av and take an average of 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 26m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 20m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company46 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company46 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lower East Side 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.

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  • Distance: 6.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 15m

What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand St/Clinton St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 St via W 14 St/6 Av and 6 Av/W 16 St in around 1h 13m.

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