There are 5 ways to get from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 2 subway
best- Take the subway from Wall St to 96 Stsubway 2 / ...
28 min$3Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Upper West Sidecar 6.7 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Water St/Old Slip to 1 Av/E 89 Stbus M15
- Take the bus from E 92 St/York Av to W 86 St/Amsterdam Avbus M86-Sbs
1h 22m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Upper West Sidetaxi 6.7 mi
16 min$28–35Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from South Ferry to 86 Stsubway 1
37 min$3
Pier 11 / Wall St. to Upper West Side by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Upper West Side is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Upper West Side is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Water St/Old Slip and arriving at W 86 St/Amsterdam Av via E 92 St/York Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wall St and arriving at 96 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Pier 11 / Wall St. and Upper West Side is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Upper West Side without a car is to line 2 subway which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The line 2 subway from Wall St to 96 St takes 21 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Pier 11 / Wall St. to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Water St/Old Slip station.
Pier 11 / Wall St. to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Wall St station.
Pier 11 / Wall St. to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 89 St station.
What companies run services between Pier 11 / Wall St., NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Wall St to 96 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pier 11 / Wall St. to W 86 St/Amsterdam Av via Water St/Old Slip, 1 Av/E 89 St, and E 92 St/York Av in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Wall St to 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Subway from South Ferry to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Water St/Old Slip to 1 Av/E 89 St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 E 92 St/York Av to W 86 St/Amsterdam Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Pier 11 / Wall St. to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 96 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pier 11 / Wall St. to Upper West Side is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Upper West Side.
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