There are 5 ways to get from United Nations Headquarters to Upper West Side by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus, line 7 subway, line 1 subway
best- Take the bus from E 42 St/1 Av to E 42 St/3 Avbus M42
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 Stsubway 1 / ...
24 min$6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 Stbus M7
50 min$3–8Bus via E 92 St/York Av
- Take the bus from 1 Av/E 45 St to 1 Av/E 89 Stbus M15
- Take the bus from E 92 St/York Av to W 86 St/Amsterdam Avbus M86-Sbs
44 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from United Nations Headquarters to Upper West Sidetaxi 3.4 mi
5 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from United Nations Headquarters to Upper West Sidewalk 3.3 mi
1h 3m
United Nations Headquarters to Upper West Side by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from United Nations Headquarters to Upper West Side is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from United Nations Headquarters to Upper West Side is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 42 St and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 86 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between United Nations Headquarters and Upper West Side is 4 miles.
The best way to get from United Nations Headquarters to Upper West Side without a car is to bus and line 7 subway and line 1 subway which takes 24 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from United Nations Headquarters to Upper West Side, including transfers.
United Nations Headquarters to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 1 Av/E 45 St station.
United Nations Headquarters to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 Av/E 89 St station.
There are 2877+ hotels available in Upper West Side.
What companies run services between United Nations Headquarters, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from United Nations Headquarters to W 86 St/Amsterdam Av via 1 Av/E 45 St, 1 Av/E 89 St, and E 92 St/York Av in around 44 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 42 St/1 Av to E 42 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 1 Av/E 45 St to 1 Av/E 89 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 92 St/York Av to W 86 St/Amsterdam Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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