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How to get fromBrighton Beach to Upper West Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Brighton Beach to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Brighton Beach to 86 Stsubway subway B
    52 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus bus Bm3
    2. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 Stbus bus M7
    2h 15m
    $6–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brighton Beach to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 16.3 mi
    29 min
    $75–90

  4. Drive  16.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton Beach to Upper West Sidecar car 16.3 mi
    29 min
    $3–5

Brighton Beach to Upper West Side by subway

Calendar550Weekly Subways
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.9 mi
  • Duration: 52 min

What companies run services between Brighton Beach, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Brighton Beach to 86 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd to Amsterdam Av/W 83 St via Madison Av / E 34 St and 6 Av/W 34 St in around 2h 15m.

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