There are 4 ways to get from Elizabeth to Upper West Side by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 Stsubway 1 / ...
46 min$6–15Drive 18.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Upper West Sidecar 18.4 mi
30 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 84 Stbus M104
1h 24m$12–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elizabeth to Upper West Sidetaxi 18.4 mi
30 min$100–130
Elizabeth to Upper West Side by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Upper West Side is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Upper West Side is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $100 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Jersey St and arriving at Broadway/W 84 St via W 41 St/8 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at 86 St via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Elizabeth and Upper West Side is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Upper West Side without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $15.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Elizabeth to Upper West Side, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Upper West Side bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Jersey St station.
Elizabeth to Upper West Side train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Elizabeth station.
Elizabeth to Upper West Side bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Broadway/W 84 St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and W 41 St/8 Av in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
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Booking & Getting There
Elizabeth to Upper West Side train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Upper West Side is 18 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Elizabeth to Upper West Side.
There are 3734+ hotels available in Upper West Side.
