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Lower Manhattan to Upper West Side buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lower Manhattan and Upper West Side takes 1h 7m and the fastest bus takes 32 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Lower Manhattan 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 7m
Duration
8 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Bowery/Spring St to 3 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M103
1h 10m
$6–15

Lower Manhattan to Upper West Side bus times

Buses run every 15 minutes between Lower Manhattan and Upper West Side. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Lower Manhattan is at 4:26 PM which arrives into Upper West Side at 5:47 PM. All services require a transfer at 3 Av/E 86 St and take an average of 1h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 7.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 7m

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

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Bowery/Spring St to 3 Av/E 86 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 54 min.

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