There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Fort Greene by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Lafayette Avsubway A / ...
33 min$3Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Fort Greenecar 9 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Avbus to Mount Snow / ...
1hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Fort Greenetaxi 9 mi
17 min$35–45
Upper West Side to Fort Greene by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Fort Greene is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Fort Greene is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/73rd and arriving at Atlantic Av/4 Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Lafayette Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Fort Greene is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Fort Greene without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Lafayette Av takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Upper West Side to Fort Greene bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Broadway/73rd station.
Upper West Side to Fort Greene train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Fort Greene 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 Fort Greene, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Lafayette Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Av on demand, and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to Lafayette Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Broadway/73rd to Atlantic Av/4 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Fort Greene train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lafayette Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Fort Greene is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Upper West Side to Fort Greene.
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