There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Fordham by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 215 Stsubway 1
24 min$3Drive 7.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Fordhamcar 7.1 mi
13 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to W 230 St / Broadwaybus BxM2
35 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Fordhamtaxi 7.1 mi
13 min$30–40
Upper West Side to Fordham by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Fordham is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Fordham is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 81 St/Columbus Av and arriving at W 230 St / Broadway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 215 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Fordham is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Fordham without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to 215 St takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Fordham bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 81 St/Columbus Av station.
Upper West Side to Fordham train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Fordham bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 230 St / Broadway station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Fordham, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 215 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 81 St/Columbus Av to W 230 St / Broadway hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 215 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 W 81 St/Columbus Av to W 230 St / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Fordham train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 215 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Fordham is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Upper West Side to Fordham.
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