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How to get fromFar Rockaway to Upper West Sideby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Upper West Side by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway via 59 St-Columbus Circle

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    1. Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway A
    1h 21m
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus bus Qm17
    2. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 Stbus bus M7
    2h
    $6–15

  3. Drive 21.3 mi

    1. Drive from Far Rockaway to Upper West Sidecar car 21.3 mi
    37 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 21.3 mi
    37 min
    $85–110

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 86 Stsubway subway A
    1h 24m
    $3

Far Rockaway to Upper West Side by subway

Calendar579Weekly Subways
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 25.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to Amsterdam Av/W 86 St via W 34 St/5 Av and 6 Av/W 34 St in around 2h.

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