There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Flushing by bus, subway, taxi, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 86th St & Broadway to Airport Connection - WBbus WESTHAMPTON-Westbound
- Take the bus from Main St/60 Av to Union St/35 Avbus Q44-Sbs / ...
27 min$22–80Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Flushingcar 11 mi
21 min$2–3Line 1 subway, line 7 subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main Stsubway 7 / ...
46 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Flushingtaxi 11 mi
21 min$45–55Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Murray Hilltrain Port Washington Branch
1h 3m$8–12
Upper West Side to Flushing by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Flushing is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Flushing is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Flushing. However, there are services departing from 86th St & Broadway and arriving at Union St/35 Av via Main St/60 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to Flushing. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Flushing-Main St via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Flushing is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Flushing without a car is to bus which takes 27 min and costs $22 - $80.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Upper West Side to Flushing, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Flushing bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 86th St & Broadway station.
Upper West Side to Flushing train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Flushing bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Airport Connection - WB station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Flushing, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from 86th St & Broadway to Union St/35 Av via Main St/60 Av in around 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 86 St to Flushing-Main St via 42 St-Times Square in around 46 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Murray Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 86th St & Broadway to Airport Connection - WB
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $27–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $19–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Main St/60 Av to Union St/35 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Flushing train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Flushing is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Upper West Side to Flushing.
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