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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 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Lower East Side is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Upper West Side at 12:52 AM. 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 Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company45 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company46 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 26m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company43 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company45 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company46 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company43 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company45 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company50 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company53 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company51 min • 1 change

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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company58 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company47 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company43 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company43 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company45 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company46 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 26m • 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.

Map of how to get from Lower East Side to Upper West Side.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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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