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How to get fromMidtown East to Upper West Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Midtown East to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 1 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    10 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E 55 St/1 Av to W 72 St/Broadwaybus bus M57
    34 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midtown East to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 3.5 mi
    6 min
    $18–22

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Midtown East to Upper West Sidewalk walk 3.2 mi
    1h 1m

  5. Line 1 subway via E 42 St/1 Av

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    21 min
    $6–10

  6. Bus via E 92 St/York Av

    1. Take the bus from 1 Av/Mitchell Pl to 1 Av/E 89 Stbus bus M15
    2. Take the bus from E 92 St/York Av to W 86 St/Amsterdam Avbus bus M86-Sbs
    40 min
    $6–15

Midtown East to Upper West Side by subway

Calendar1617Weekly Subways
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.5 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

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

MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 55 St/1 Av to W 72 St/Broadway every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min.

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