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How to get fromUpper West Side to Alphabet Cityby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Alphabet City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway subway B
    18 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 Stbus bus M7
    2. Take the bus from W 14 St/6 Av to Avenue C/E 12 Stbus bus M14d-Sbs
    55 min
    $6–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Alphabet Citytaxi taxi 5.4 mi
    11 min
    $26–32

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Upper West Side to Alphabet Citywalk walk 4.9 mi
    1h 34m

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway C / ...
    2. Take the bus from W 8 St/6 Av to E 10 St/Avenue Cbus bus M8
    46 min
    $6–11

Upper West Side to Alphabet City by subway

Calendar550Weekly Subways
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.9 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Alphabet City, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Broadway-Lafayette St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Avenue C/E 12 St via Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St and W 14 St/6 Av in around 55 min.

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