There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridge by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to High Stsubway A / ...
32 min$3Drive 8.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridgecar 8.1 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/Lexington Avbus M86-Sbs
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Bowery/Bayard Stbus M103
1h 50m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridgetaxi 8.1 mi
18 min$30–45
Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridge by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridge is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridge is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridge. However, there are services departing from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av and arriving at Bowery/Bayard St via Lexington Av/E 85 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at High St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Brooklyn Bridge is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridge without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to High St takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av station.
Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridge train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 86 St/Lexington Av station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Brooklyn Bridge, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to High St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to Brooklyn Bridge via E 86 St/Lexington Av, Lexington Av/E 85 St, and Bowery/Bayard St in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to High St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from Lexington Av/E 85 St to Bowery/Bayard St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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 Brooklyn Bridge train services, operated by MTA, arrive at High St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridge is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Upper West Side to Brooklyn Bridge.
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