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How to get fromPenn Station NY to Upper West Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Penn Station NY to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 Stsubway subway A / ...
    16 min
    $3

  2. Bus via 10 Av/W 37 St

    1. Take the bus from 10 Av/W 37 St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 Stbus bus M11
    32 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Penn Station NY to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 2.7 mi
    6 min
    $15–19

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Penn Station NY to Upper West Sidewalk walk 2.7 mi
    51 min

  5. Bus, line 1 subway

    1. Take the bus from W 34 St/10 Av to W 34 St/7 Avbus bus M34-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    20 min
    $6–10

  6. Line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    20 min
    $3

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 10 Av/W 34 St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 Stbus bus M11
    33 min
    $3–8

Penn Station NY to Upper West Side by foot and subway

Calendar895Weekly Services
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.8 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

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

MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 10 Av/W 37 St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.

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