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

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Elmhurst by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 1 subway, subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Grand Av-Newtownsubway subway R
    43 min
    $3

  2. Drive 7.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper West Side to Elmhurstcar car 7.8 mi
    16 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus bus M5
    2. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to 81 St/Roosevelt Avbus bus Q32
    1h 7m
    $6–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Elmhursttaxi taxi 7.8 mi
    16 min
    $30–40

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 57 Stbus bus M104
    2. Take the subway from 57 St-7 Av to Grand Av-Newtownsubway subway R
    53 min
    $6–10

Upper West Side to Elmhurst by subway

Calendar746Weekly Subways
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10 mi
  • Duration: 43 min

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from 86 St to Grand Av-Newtown via 42 St-Times Square in around 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 81 St/Roosevelt Av via 5 Av/W 58 St and Madison Av/E 57 St in around 1h 7m.

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