There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Bowling Green Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Rector Stsubway 1
29 min$3Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Bowling Green Stationcar 6.9 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 63 St to Battery Pl/Washington Stbus M20
1h 21m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Bowling Green Stationtaxi 6.9 mi
16 min$29–35
Upper West Side to Bowling Green Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Bowling Green Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Bowling Green Station is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $29 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Bowling Green Station. However, there are services departing from Columbus Av/W 84 St and arriving at Battery Pl/Washington St via Broadway/W 63 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Rector St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Bowling Green Station is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Bowling Green Station without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to Rector St takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Bowling Green Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 63 St station.
Upper West Side to Bowling Green Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Bowling Green Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Battery Pl/Washington St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Bowling Green Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Rector St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 63 St to Battery Pl/Washington St every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Rector St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Broadway/W 63 St to Battery Pl/Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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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More Questions & Answers
Upper West Side to Bowling Green Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Rector St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Bowling Green Station is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Upper West Side to Bowling Green Station.
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