There are 4 ways to get from Short Hills to Upper West Side by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 Stsubway 1 / ...
1h 2m$6–18Drive 23.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Short Hills to Upper West Sidecar 23.7 mi
39 min$5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Short Hills to Dallas BBQ Times Squarebus South Mtn Special FROM NYC
- Take the bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 84 Stbus M104
1h 32m$37–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Short Hills to Upper West Sidetaxi 23.7 mi
39 min$140–170
Short Hills to Upper West Side by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Short Hills to Upper West Side is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Short Hills to Upper West Side is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Short Hills to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Short Hills and arriving at Broadway/W 84 St via 8 Av/W 42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Short Hills to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Short Hills and arriving at 86 St via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Short Hills and Upper West Side is 23 miles. The road distance is 23.8 miles.
The best way to get from Short Hills to Upper West Side without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 1h 2m and costs $6 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Short Hills to Upper West Side, including transfers.
Short Hills to Upper West Side bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Short Hills station.
Short Hills to Upper West Side train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Short Hills station.
Short Hills to Upper West Side bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at Dallas BBQ Times Square station.
What companies run services between Short Hills, NJ, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Short Hills to Broadway/W 84 St via Dallas BBQ Times Square and 8 Av/W 42 St in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Short Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Short Hills to Dallas BBQ Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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
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
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Short Hills to Upper West Side train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Short Hills to Upper West Side is 24 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Short Hills to Upper West Side.
There are 277+ hotels available in Upper West Side.






