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

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

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  1. Subway, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Queens Plaza to 57 St-7 Avsubway subway R / ...
    2. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 86 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    25 min
    $6

  2. Drive  11.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Upper West Sidecar car 11.4 mi
    24 min
    $3

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Queens Plaza to 57 St-7 Avsubway subway R / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Park South/7 Av to Amsterdam Av/W 86 Stbus bus M7
    36 min
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 11.4 mi
    24 min
    $50–65

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus bus Q32
    2. Take the bus from Central Park South/6 Av to Amsterdam Av/W 83 Stbus bus M7
    47 min
    $6–15

  6. Bus via Greenport

    1. Take the bus from Greenport to 86th St & Broadwaybus bus Westbound-Westside Dropoff
    2h 42m
    $30–75

Long Island to Upper West Side by subway and foot

Calendar1617Weekly Services
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.6 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Queens Plaza to 86 St via 57 St-7 Av and 59 St-Columbus Circle in around 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Amsterdam Av/W 83 St via 5 Av/W 58 St and Central Park South/6 Av in around 47 min.

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