There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to 168 St by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 168 St-Washington Htssubway 1
15 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 87 St to Broadway/W 167 Stbus M5
32 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to 168 Sttaxi 4.2 mi
7 min$20–25Walk
- Take the foot from Upper West Side to 168 Stwalk 4.2 mi
1h 21m
Upper West Side to 168 St by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to 168 St is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to 168 St is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 87 St and arriving at Broadway/W 167 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 168 St-Washington Hts. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and 168 St is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to 168 St without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to 168 St-Washington Hts takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to 168 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 87 St station.
Upper West Side to 168 St train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to 168 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 167 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and 168 St, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 168 St-Washington Hts every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 87 St to Broadway/W 167 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 168 St-Washington Hts
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Riverside Dr/W 87 St to Broadway/W 167 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
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Upper West Side to 168 St train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 168 St-Washington Hts station.
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