There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Chelsea Market by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway 1 / ...
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 14 Stsubway C / ...
25 min$6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 18 Stbus M11
40 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Chelsea Markettaxi 3.9 mi
8 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Upper West Side to Chelsea Marketwalk 3.5 mi
1h 7mLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to 18 Stsubway 1 / ...
26 min$3
Upper West Side to Chelsea Market by subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Chelsea Market is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Chelsea Market is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 80 St and arriving at 9 Av/W 18 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 18 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Chelsea Market is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Chelsea Market without a car is to line 1 subway and subway which takes 25 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Upper West Side to Chelsea Market, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Chelsea Market bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 80 St station.
Upper West Side to Chelsea Market train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Chelsea Market bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 18 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Chelsea Market, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 86 St to Chelsea Market via 59 St-Columbus Circle, 14 St, W 14 St/8 Av, and W 14 St/Washington St in around 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to 9 Av/W 18 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 86 St to 18 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 80 St to 9 Av/W 18 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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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Booking & Getting There
Upper West Side to Chelsea Market train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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