There are 4 ways to get from Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Sheepshead Bay to 86 Stsubway B
50 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue X / Bedford Av to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus Bm3
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 Stbus M7
1h 58m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Sidetaxi 15.2 mi
31 min$60–75Drive 15.2 mi
- Drive from Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Sidecar 15.2 mi
31 min$3–4
Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Side by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Side is to subway which costs $3 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Side is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Avenue X / Bedford Av and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 86 St via 6 Av/W 34 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheepshead Bay and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Sheepshead Bay and Upper West Side is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Side without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs $3.
The subway from Sheepshead Bay to 86 St takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue X / Bedford Av station.
Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Sheepshead Bay station.
Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 34 St station.
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 86 St via Madison Av / E 34 St and 6 Av/W 34 St in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sheepshead Bay to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Avenue X / Bedford Av to Madison Av / E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 6 Av/W 34 St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
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More Questions & Answers
Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Side is 15 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Sheepshead Bay to Upper West Side.
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