There are 6 ways to get from Upper West Side to 34th Street–Herald Square Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway via 42 St-Times Square
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
13 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 37 Stbus M7
32 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to 34th Street–Herald Square Stationtaxi 3.5 mi
7 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Upper West Side to 34th Street–Herald Square Stationwalk 2.8 mi
54 minLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
14 min$3Bus via 7 Av/W 34 St
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus M7
33 min$3–8
Upper West Side to 34th Street–Herald Square Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to 34th Street–Herald Square Station is to line 1 subway via 42 St-Times Square which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to 34th Street–Herald Square Station is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 84 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 37 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and 34th Street–Herald Square Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to 34th Street–Herald Square Station without a car is to line 1 subway via 42 St-Times Square which takes 13 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Upper West Side to 34th Street–Herald Square Station, including transfers.
Upper West Side to 34th Street–Herald Square Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 84 St station.
Upper West Side to 34th Street–Herald Square Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to 34th Street–Herald Square Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 37 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and 34th Street–Herald Square Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 37 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 37 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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 34th Street–Herald Square Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
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