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How to get fromUpper West Side to City Islandby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Upper West Side to City Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 6 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to Pelham Bay Parksubway subway 6 / ...
    38 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/Lexington Avbus bus M86-Sbs
    2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 87 St to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Plbus bus BxM8
    59 min
    $6–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to City Islandtaxi taxi 14.2 mi
    24 min
    $50–65

  4. Drive 14.2 mi

    1. Drive from Upper West Side to City Islandcar car 14.2 mi
    24 min
    $3–4

  5. Bus via Layton Av/Clarence Av

    1. Take the bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/Lexington Avbus bus M86-Sbs
    2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 85 St to Layton Av/Clarence Avbus bus BxM9
    1h 9m
    $6–15

  6. Bus, line 6 subway

    1. Take the bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to E 86 St/Lexington Avbus bus M86-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 86th Street to Pelham Bay Parksubway subway 6 / ...
    1h 16m
    $9–18

Upper West Side to City Island by subway

Calendar1214Weekly Subways
Duration38 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.8 mi
  • Duration: 38 min

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

MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Pelham Bay Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W 86 St/Amsterdam Av to Bruckner Blvd/Connell Pl via E 86 St/Lexington Av and 3 Av/E 87 St in around 59 min.

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