There are 4 ways to get from New York 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 Christopher St-Stonewall to 86 Stsubway 1 / ...
19 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to Broadway/73rdbus to Mount Snow / ...
30 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Upper West Sidetaxi 4.8 mi
9 min$22–27Walk
- Take the walk from New York to Upper West Sidewalk 4.2 mi
1h 21m
New York to Upper West Side by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Upper West Side is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to Upper West Side is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway and arriving at Broadway/73rd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Christopher St-Stonewall and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between New York and Upper West Side is 4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Upper West Side without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from Christopher St-Stonewall to 86 St takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
New York to Upper West Side bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway station.
New York to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Christopher St-Stonewall station.
New York to Upper West Side bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Broadway/73rd station.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Christopher St-Stonewall to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to Broadway/73rd on demand, and the journey takes 30 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Christopher St-Stonewall to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to Broadway/73rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to Broadway/73rd
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
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