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

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There are 6 ways to get from Greenpoint to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway via 8 Av

    best
    1. Take the subway from Bedford Av to 8 Avsubway subway L
    2. Take the subway from 14 St to 86 Stsubway subway C / ...
    30 min
    $6

  2. Drive  6.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greenpoint to Upper West Sidecar car 6.3 mi
    11 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from E 86 St/3 Av to W 86 St/Amsterdam Avbus bus M86-Sbs
    56 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Greenpoint to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 6.3 mi
    11 min
    $30–40

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Nassau Av to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Stssubway subway G
    2. Take the subway from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to 86 Stsubway subway C / ...
    51 min
    $3

  6. Bus via 6 Av/W 16 St

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 Stbus bus M7
    59 min
    $6–11

Greenpoint to Upper West Side by subway

Calendar895Weekly Subways
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.5 mi
  • Duration: 30 min

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

You can take a subway from Bedford Av to 86 St via 8 Av and 14 St in around 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to W 86 St/Amsterdam Av via 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and E 86 St/3 Av in around 56 min.

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