There are 5 ways to get from East Village to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 28 St to 86 Stsubway 1 / ...
14 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from W 31 St/6 Av to Riverside Dr/W 82 Stbus M5
34 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Village to Upper West Sidetaxi 4.8 mi
9 min$22–27Walk
- Take the walk from East Village to Upper West Sidewalk 4.4 mi
1h 24mSubway, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 8 St-NYU to 42 St-Times Squaresubway R / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 Stsubway 1 / ...
21 min$3
East Village to Upper West Side by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Village to Upper West Side is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from East Village to Upper West Side is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 31 St/6 Av and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 82 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 28 St and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between East Village and Upper West Side is 3 miles.
The best way to get from East Village to Upper West Side without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 28 St to 86 St takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
East Village to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 31 St/6 Av station.
East Village to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from 28 St station.
East Village to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Riverside Dr/W 82 St station.
What companies run services between East Village, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 28 St to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 31 St/6 Av to Riverside Dr/W 82 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min. OVR Ride LLC also services this route on demand.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 28 St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 8 St-NYU to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 31 St/6 Av to Riverside Dr/W 82 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from W 31 St/6 Av to Riverside Dr/W 82 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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