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How to get fromSheepshead Bay to Upper West Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Sheepshead Bay to 86 Stsubway subway B
    50 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Avenue X / Bedford Av to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus bus Bm3
    2. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 Stbus bus M7
    2h 3m
    $6–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 16.2 mi
    29 min
    $75–90

  4. Drive  16.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Sidecar car 16.2 mi
    29 min
    $3–5

Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Side by subway

Calendar550Weekly Subways
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.1 mi
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Sheepshead Bay, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Sheepshead Bay to 86 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avenue X / Bedford Av to Amsterdam Av/W 83 St via Madison Av / E 34 St and 6 Av/W 34 St in around 2h 3m.

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