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How to get fromFinancial District to Upper West Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 86 Stsubway subway 1
    25 min
    $3

  2. Drive 6.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Financial District to Upper West Sidecar car 6.3 mi
    14 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethune St/Greenwich St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 Stbus bus M11
    46 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Financial District to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 6.3 mi
    14 min
    $27–33

Financial District to Upper West Side by subway

Calendar1495Weekly Subways
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.9 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between Financial District, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from WTC Cortlandt to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Bethune St/Greenwich St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 46 min.

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