There are 5 ways to get from Madison Square Garden Center to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 Stsubway 1 / ...
14 min$3Bus via W 41 St/8 Av
- Take the bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 82 Stbus M104
31 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madison Square Garden Center to Upper West Sidetaxi 2.8 mi
5 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Madison Square Garden Center to Upper West Sidewalk 2.8 mi
53 minBus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Riverside Dr/W 82 Stbus M5
39 min$3–8
Madison Square Garden Center to Upper West Side by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison Square Garden Center to Upper West Side is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Madison Square Garden Center to Upper West Side is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 41 St/8 Av and arriving at Broadway/W 82 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Penn Station station and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Madison Square Garden Center and Upper West Side is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison Square Garden Center to Upper West Side without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Madison Square Garden Center to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 41 St/8 Av station.
Madison Square Garden Center to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Penn Station.
Madison Square Garden Center to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 82 St station.
What companies run services between Madison Square Garden Center, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 82 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 82 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- 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
Bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Riverside Dr/W 82 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- 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
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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