There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to East Village 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 28 Stsubway 1 / ...
12 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 28 Stbus M7
31 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to East Villagetaxi 5.1 mi
11 min$23–28Walk
- Take the walk from Upper West Side to East Villagewalk 4.4 mi
1h 24mLine 1 subway, subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 8 St-NYUsubway R / ...
19 min$3
Upper West Side to East Village by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to East Village is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to East Village is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 84 St and arriving at 7 Av/W 28 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 28 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and East Village is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to East Village without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to 28 St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to East Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 84 St station.
Upper West Side to East Village train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to East Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 28 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and East Village, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 28 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 28 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 31 min. OVR Ride LLC also services this route on demand.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 8 St-NYU
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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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Upper West Side to East Village train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 28 St station.
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