There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Flatbush by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Church Avsubway B
38 min$3Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Flatbushcar 10.8 mi
24 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus to Mount Snow / ...
- Take the bus from Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av to Flatbush Av/Parkside Avbus B41
1h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Flatbushtaxi 10.8 mi
24 min$50–65
Upper West Side to Flatbush by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Flatbush is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Flatbush is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Flatbush. However, there are services departing from Broadway/73rd and arriving at Flatbush Av/Parkside Av via Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Church Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Flatbush is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Flatbush without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Church Av takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Upper West Side to Flatbush bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Broadway/73rd station.
Upper West Side to Flatbush train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Flatbush bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Flatbush, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Church Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/73rd to Flatbush Av/Parkside Av via Atlantic Av/4 Av and Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Flatbush Av/Atlantic Av to Flatbush Av/Parkside Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Flatbush train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Church Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Flatbush is 11 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Upper West Side to Flatbush.
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