There are 4 ways to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 175 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway A
- Take the subway from 57 St-7 Av to 86th Streetsubway Q / ...
38 min$6Drive 5.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Sidecar 5.6 mi
10 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/E 87 Stbus M4
1h 8m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Sidetaxi 5.6 mi
10 min$25–30
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Side by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Side is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St and arriving at 5 Av/E 87 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from 175 St and arriving at 86th Street via 57 St-7 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between George Washington Bridge Bus Station and Upper East Side is 9 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Side without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Side, including transfers.
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St station.
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from 175 St station.
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/E 87 St station.
What companies run services between George Washington Bridge Bus Station, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to 86th Street via 175 St, 59 St-Columbus Circle, and 57 St-7 Av in around 38 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/E 87 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 175 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 57 St-7 Av to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to 5 Av/E 87 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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
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More Questions & Answers
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Side is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper East Side.
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