There are 4 ways to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to 86 Stsubway 1
25 min$3Drive 5.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper West Sidecar 5.1 mi
9 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Riverside Dr/W 86 Stbus M5
39 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper West Sidetaxi 5.1 mi
9 min$23–28
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper West Side by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper West Side is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper West Side is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 178 St and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 86 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between George Washington Bridge Bus Station and Upper West Side is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.1 miles.
The best way to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper West Side without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 181 St to 86 St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 178 St station.
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Riverside Dr/W 86 St station.
What companies run services between George Washington Bridge Bus Station, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Riverside Dr/W 86 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Broadway/W 178 St to Riverside Dr/W 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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 West Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper West Side is 5 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Upper West Side.
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