There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Financial District by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
23 min$3Drive 6.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Financial Districtcar 6.4 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 86 St to Hudson St/Bethune Stbus M11
43 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Financial Districttaxi 6.4 mi
16 min$27–35
Upper West Side to Financial District by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Financial District is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Financial District is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $27 - $35.
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 WTC Cortlandt. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Financial District is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Financial District without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to WTC Cortlandt takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Financial District bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Financial District train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Financial District 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 Financial District, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to WTC Cortlandt every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 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.info
Subway from 86 St to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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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More Questions & Answers
Upper West Side to Financial District train services, operated by MTA, arrive at WTC Cortlandt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Financial District is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Upper West Side to Financial District.
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