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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 4 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. Drive  21.9 mi

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

  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. 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?

There is no direct connection from Staten Island to Upper West Side. However, you can take the bus to Trinity Pl/Rector St, walk to Rector St, then take the line 1 subway to 86 St. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bay Terrace to 86 St via St George, St. George Ferry Terminal, Whitehall Ferry Terminal, and South Ferry in around 1h 32m.

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