There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Christopher Street 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
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Christopher St-Stonewallsubway 1 / ...
21 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 86 St to Hudson St/Bethune Stbus M11
48 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Christopher Streettaxi 4.5 mi
10 min$21–26Walk
- Take the walk from Upper West Side to Christopher Streetwalk 4.2 mi
1h 20m
Upper West Side to Christopher Street by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Christopher Street is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Christopher Street is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 86 St and arriving at Hudson St/Bethune St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Christopher St-Stonewall. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Christopher Street is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Christopher Street without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to Christopher St-Stonewall takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Christopher Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Christopher Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Christopher Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hudson St/Bethune St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Christopher Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Christopher St-Stonewall every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 86 St to Hudson St/Bethune St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Christopher St-Stonewall
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 86 St to Hudson St/Bethune St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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 Christopher Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Christopher St-Stonewall station.
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