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How to get fromStaten Island to Upper West Sideby bus, subway, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Staten Island to Upper West Side by bus, subway, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Trinity Pl/Rector Stbus bus Sim1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Rector St to 86 Stsubway subway 1
    1h 24m
    $6–10

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Central Park South/6 Avbus bus Sim1c / ...
    2h 1m
    $3–7

  3. Train, ferry, line 1 subway

    1. Take the train from Bay Terrace to St Georgetrain train Sir
    2. Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from South Ferry to 86 Stsubway subway 1
    1h 32m
    $6

  4. Drive  21.9 mi

    1. Drive from Staten Island to Upper West Sidecar car 21.9 mi
    40 min
    $4–6

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Staten Island to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 21.9 mi
    40 min
    $130–160

Staten Island to Upper West Side by bus and subway

Calendar561Weekly Services
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24 mi
  • Duration: 1h 24m

What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Central Park South/6 Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 36m.

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